Let Us
Give Thanks
VOLUME XXIII
PRESIDENT PICTURES
GIVEN TO COLLEGE
BY C. A. MILNER
Portraits of Hobbs, Newlin, and
Binford Hung in Presi
dent's Office.
CLASSES PRESENT GIFTS
Landscaping: of Memorial Circle, Lily
Pond, and Osborne Likeness Un
dertaken by Graduate Groups.
Dr. Clyde A. Milner, lias presented
the college with portraits of his three
predecessors in olliee as his contribu
tion to tile Centennial (lift list. These
pictures, of Dr. Lewis Lyndon Hobbs,
Dr. Thomas Newlin, and Dr. Itayniond
Binford, respectively, were recently
liung in the president's Memorial hall
olliee. Ilohbs, who was first president
of Guilford College, having previously
been principal of New Garden Hoard
ing School, served in the former ca
pacity from 1888-1015; Xewlin, his
successor, filled the post until 11117;
and Binford, now President Emeritus,
took office in 1018 and served until
1934, when Milner succeeded him.
Jn addition to Dr. Milner's gift,
several gills from alumni organiza
tions were approved on Homecoming
day by the Centennial committee. The
most important of these were the land
scaping of Memorial circle, which was
accepted by the class of '-">1 in memory
of a deceased classmate, a lily pool
and rock garden accepted by lhe class
of 'lO and a portrait of .Miss Louise
Osborne, former matron, which will
lie presented by the class of 'l">. The
lily pool and rock garden will be
placed between Mary Hobbs and Foun
ders' halls, in the neighborhood of the
new Student Affairs hut.
Many other such gifts are anticipated
by the Centennial committee as a part
of the hundredth year ceremonies.
DR. MILNER DELIVERS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
President Makes Talk at Annual Social
Standards Conference of Bur
lington High School.
IS LEADER OK DISCUSSION GROUP
Dr. Clyde A. Milner, president of
Guilford College, gave (lie keynote ad
dress at the annual Social Standards
conference of the Bulldlngton high
school on Saturday, November 20.
The theme of the conference was
"How to Get the Most Out of Life."
Dr. Milner centered his talk around
this subject. Following the general
assembly the student body was divided
into six groups, each with a discussion
leader. The topics used were: honesty,
licing contented, sportsmanship, de
pendability. ambition and success in a
life work. Dr. Milner led the group
which discussed ambition.
This conference grew out of the
idea recently developed in the state
to bring conferences to the high
schools instead of trying to get stu
dents to go out to conferences.
Choir to Sing in Danville
The Guilford College A Capella
choir is booked to sing at Danville,
Va., on December 8. The concert is to
be given in the auditorium of Strat
ford college at 8 o'clock. The choir
is singing under the auspices of the
Music Study club with Miss 1 Initio It.
McMillian as the chief sponsor. The
members of the choir will be enter
tained at dinner at Stratford college.
Q^THE^D
GUILFORDIAN
Chapel to Stress
Thanksgiving Idea
A schedule of chapel programs for
the week of November 23 follows.
Owing to some last-minute conflicts,
the Chapel Committee is not yet
ready to release the list for the week
following.
Monday, November 23 Report
from students who attended the
Methodist conference at Duke.
Tuesday, November 24—Address by
President D. 1). Jones, of Bennett
College.
Wednesday, November 25—Thanks
giving program.
Thursday, November 26 Thanks
giving—no chapel.
Friday, November 27—Fine Arts
Club program.
WORK ON "Y" HUT
IS NOW UNDER WAY
Old Powerhouse Is Being Re
modeled into An Entirely
Modern Building.
MAY BE COMPLETED SOON
The task of remodeling the old
powerhouse, built at the turn of the
century, into an entirely modern "Stu
dent Affairs Building" is now under
way and should lie completed within
the next week or ten days. Work on
the building, which is the contribution
of Guilford's students toward the Cen
tennial program, has progressed rapidly
since it was begun a little over two
weeks ago. A new roof with the gable
iu the center lias replaced the old one
sided affair. The front, which has
an "old country store" appearance lias
been changed to be in harmony with
the other buildings on the campus.
Storm sheeting for a new hardwood
floor lias been laid. Double windows
will be put in each side and one win
dow in each of the back rooms. The
chimney will be put in the center of the i
east side. There will be a kitchenette I
in the rear, outfitted with faciliths
for preparing light lunches. Plumbing
has .already been installed. A cloak j
closet will lie opposite the kitchen and
the entire interior will lie plastered.
A walk to Founders' and one to the
Foundors'-Mary Hobbs walk will be
constructed in the near future.
A social calendar for the hut has til- j
ready been made up. and several in- i
terested organizations have reserved
dates for future functions.
Ed Boring Cheered to Victory
In Thrilling Blindfold Battle
"Killer" Boring fought "Wildcat j
NVoolston to a standstill in a live- ;
round no-decision bout held at the j
Y. M. ('. A. stag last Monday night.
Experts attributed his win to the cus
tomary facility of the Killer's lightning
left, but many spectators felt that
the fact that both contestants were
blindfolded played a major part in
the outcome of the slugfest. In the
preliminary event, which featured two
flyweights. ). Boles and T. Boles, Boles
emerged t riuinphaiit.
The lights were only a part of the
extensive program provided by tile Y
for the enthusiastic crowd that turned
out for the affair. Another feature
that received a stirring round of ap
plause was Center Section's "Adven
tures of Popeye," starring "Sweepea"
ilepler, while "King" Bich created
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., NOVEMBER 21, 1936
Entertainment Co
Final Numbers
TO GIVE "CRICKET" HERE
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Above are shown the Glen Wells Players who will present the three
act play, "Cricket" in the auditorium on Tuesday evening, December
1. This presentation will be the last of the Lyceum course this
semester.
"HIGH YALLER" WINS
BEST PICTURE VOTE
Rico Lebrun's "Anna" and Raphael
Soyer's "Flower Vendor" Take
Second and Third Places.
"High Yaller," by Beginald Marsh,
was chosen as their favorite by those
students who saw the Living American
art exhibit in Founders' hall recently.
"Anna," by Bico Lebrun, took second
place and llaphael Soyer's, "The Flower
Vendor" was the students' third choice.
A copy of this last picture lias been
purchased.
Marsh, painter of the first prize pic
ture, says of it, "I walked up and
down in Harlem one day searching for
a black beauty ... A statuesque beauty
accompanied by half a dozen smart
young negro bucks, sauntered by and
disappeared ... It is she that I have
attempted to portray here.
Early Service to Be Held
Contrary to usual procedure, the an
nual Thanksgiving service of Guilford
College and the community will be
held Wednesday night at 7:.'!() in the
Meeting House.
I quite a stir with his sentimental ballad
about the lady from Winnipeg. Bill
Melniiis' barnyard noises and Profes
sor Suiter's impromptu performance on
the flying rings evoked considerable
amusement.
The early part of the program ended
with a general "melee on horseback."
Among the casualties resulting from
this sport were the torn foreheads of
Assistant Instructor Smith and Dick
Hendricks and certain injuries suf
fered by "Mole" Hill's dignity.
Following the mix-up the crowd
journeyed to Founders' Hall and sere
naded the ladies of their choice with a
parody on "My Bonnie," composed by
Ken Morris of the slag committee. A
new all-time record was set by the
program's closing event when 400
doughnuts disappeared in two minutes
and three seconds by the clock.
INTERESTED GROUPS
PLAN CHARTER DAY
"Guilford's Contribution to
Education" to Be Theme of
Full-Day Celebration.
TO HONOR GRADUATES
I'laus are already being perfected
by the Guilford Centennial committee
and other special groups concerning
Guilford ( halter day to be observed
January K>, 1937. Guilford's contri
bution to education is the tlienie of
Ibis full-day celebration dining which
two very prominent speakers Dr.
Thomas Woody and Dr. .T. Franklin
Hrown will be on the campus to give
lectures.
All Gullfordians who are or have
been engaged in educational work will
be honored on this day. The Guilford
Centennial committee will reconvene
for another important meeting.
Dr. Thomas Woody is the outstand
ing authority on Quaker history, edu
cation, and activities, lie is the author
of several books and papers dealing
with these subjects. Dr. J. Franklin
Itrown comes to Guilford from the
Macmillnii Company. This scholar,
who is a nationally recognized speaker
and lecturer, is scheduled to deliver
an address during the installation of
the Uuiiford Scholarship society.
CHOIR PLANS ORATORIO
FOR LATE DECEMBER
Annual Presentation of "Messiah" is
Scheduled for December 20; to
Be Sung at Night.
The annual presentation of the
"Messiah" is planned at present writ
ing for December 20. Breaking (lie
custom of having the presentation
Xnnday afternoon, Handel's great ora
torio will lie given at night in order
to have outstanding soloists from near
by colleges for the program, since this
is the Centennial Year.
There is a possibility of the North
Carolina Symphony orchestra's fur
nishing accompaniment for the ".Mes
siah."
Let Us
Give Thanks
NUMBER 5
ELWOOD T. BAILEY
TO GIVE LECTURE
ON NOVEMBER 24
Nationally Known Speaker to
Discuss Here His Newest Sub
ject, "And Now What?"
"CRICKET" TO BE GIVEN
Glen Wells Players to Present Three-
Act Play Written by Young
New York Playwright.
The Guilford College-Community En
tertainment course will offer lecture
by Elwood T. Bailey on November 24
and a three-act play, "Cricket," on
December 1, as its final two numbers of
the first semester.
Sir. Bailey, a native of San Diego,
Calif., who brings with him the repu
tation of being a nationally known lec
turer, should ably fulfill every expec
tation of his audience with his contri
bution to the entertainment course.
Besides being actively connected with
the Chamber of Commerce work and
an oliicial in the San Diego Exposition,
lie has gained prominence through ex
tensive lecture tours through the
United States. Bailey will speak here
on his newest subject, "And Now
What?" a discussion dealing with prac
tical problems of lO.'iii.
"Cricket," the three-act play written
by a young New York playwright, Rob
ert M. Sand, and performed by the
Glen Wells Players, will be presented
on Tuesday evening, December 1. The
plot of the play is concerned with the
turbulent, family of Congressman
Smith-Winters and with the action sub
sequent to the arrival of tile sane and
understanding Iloosier domestic,
" Mcket."
Both the lecture and play will be
presented at N:ls o'clock in the college
auditorium.
RUTH OUTLAND SPENDS
THREE DAYS ON CAMPUS
Secretary of Home Division of the
American Friends Service Commit
tee Visits Guilford Campus.
SPEAKS AT TUESDAY CHAPEL
Itiitli Jutland, secretary of the Home
Division of the American Friends Ser
vice committee, spent three days—No
vember lii to 1!) on the Guilford cam
pus in her closing swing through
Quaker institutions in the Eastern and
Middle Western portions of the United
States. During her visit here, this na
tive of North Carolinian and graduate
of Guilford College met various stu
dent and faculty groups and delivered
an address in the November 17 chapel
period.
Oil Monday, November 1(i. the sec
retary met with the Guilford College
faculty, and in the evening she ad
dressed the Freslunen Y. W. C. A. at
their meeting in the residence of Dr.
A. D. Beittel. Tuesday morning Miss
Out land held conferences with various
college groups and then met with the
Y. W. C. A. and the Y. M. C. A. in
Dr. Beittel's residence.