VOLUME \X\V
Dr. D* Albert Featured in First Issue of 'The Argonaut'
One of Hie features of the new AKGONAIT is the discussion on Palestine. Shown above are the three who wrote their opinions on this
imely subject. I>■'. Peter D'Albert, professor of French ami history was the modelator. and Wajeli Dajani. on his left, presented the Arabs' side
if the question. On D'Aibert's right is Martin t'llmaii. who presented the Jewish point ol view.
Dr. Weis' Death
Shocks College
And Community
Students and faculty of Guilford
College were saddened by the un
timely death of Dr. Ezra 11. K.
Weis after n sudden Illness on De
cember 2!), 1 !HS. Having been tile
heiid of the Music Department sin -e
1935, Dr. Weis was responsible for
launching many students in musieal
careers especially in the lie'ld of
music education. It was be who
brought the A Oappella Choir to lis
present degree of maturity and repu
tation. t'nder bis direction the choir
appeared in concerts from New York
to ILouisiana during the annual
spring tours and in most of the
Piedmont North Carolina cities on
local trips.
A native of Iteddiek, Illinois. Dr.
Weis studied at Northwestern Vni
versity, Ohio State I'niversity, and
at Columbia I'niversity where hi' re
ceived the M.A. and I'll.ll, degrees.
Before coming to Guilford he held
positions at six schools in New
York, Ohio, I own and Kansas.
Music Societies of North Carolina.
Kansas, and Ohio honored him by
electing him to the state presidency
of their organizations. Dr. Weis
was the kind, interested educator
at heart, believing that music could
carry a message and convey hap
piness. Thus he produced "The
Music Preparation of Elementary
Teachers" and "Training the Adoles
cent Voice" to aid in putting music
in public schools.
As he would wish it the choir is
planning to carry out the plans to
appear before the National Music
Association's convention in Dallas.
Texas in March. \ rare honor, the
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Tomorrow night, in the Hut,
the B.C.A. is holding a supper
party in the fellowship of the
organization.
The food will he delirious and
the program inspiring.
The Qui(forS'cm
Hendrix Crowned Queen at
Monogram Club Dance
One of the most successful dances
ever staged on the Guilford College
campus was presented by the Mono
gram Club, December 21.
the highlight of this dance was
the crowning of the 1!I4S Monogram
Queen by .lean Presnell, I!M7 Queen.
Petty Hendrix. freshman class repre
scnttaive from Greensboro, was this
year's recipient of the honor.
Netty, escorted by Kick llornaday,
and lovely in a red strapless gown,
was crowned during the inlcrmis
sion. .lean presented her with a
dozen red roses from the Monogram
Club, and a silver bracelet from
THE ;riI,FOKI>IA\ The three
Maids of Honor, Ada Wayne Stuart.
Library Enlargement Plans
Are Developing Rapidly
Plans for the substantial enlarge
ment of the library are rapidly
developing, following a SI(MHNH> ail
(Ut ion to its permanent endowment
Future improvements, to be started
in late spring or summer, include
expansion of the present T-shaped
building to a rectangle, and increases
in the reading room, vault, and
office areas.
These prosjieetive improvements
follow several notable improvements
that have recently been made in the
library. Most important of these is
lust summer's installation of a
third floor stack, which relieved
the previous congestion in the stack
room to the extent that eleven Study
desks could be located on the first
and second floors.
The shelves on the newly eon
slructed third floor hold periodical
references from A through O and
also the magazines newly removei'
from the reading room. Space re
mains for a single study desk, and
a small section of the floor has been
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GI'ILEORO COLLEGE, C., KEISRI AKV 1!, 1949
senior, Ann Raiford, junior, and
Gerry Roherson, sophomore, were
presented with gold bracelets. These
bracelets were given jointly by the
Monogram Club and TIIE GPIL
KORIHAN.
The winners of the door prize
were Ada Wayne Stuart and her
escort Husseli Toucbtone. Ada
Wayne was presented with a silk
scarf, Russell with a pair of socks.
Music was provided by Harold
tiale and his "Wlspa-Tone" band.
The many balloons festooned about
the gymnasium were released after
the crowning of the Queen. Stu
dents and their guests had many
souvenirs to remind them of the
memorable Christmas Dance.
Mademoiselle Announces
College Fiction Contest
Again this year "Mademoiselle"
is sponsoring its annual College
Fiction Contest. Open to women
undergraduates only, the contest
will run from now until April 15.
The prizes will tie ss)o each for
the two liest short stories, for all
rights and publication in August
1!)4!> "Mademoiselle."
In the annual anthologies of best
American short stories. "Mademois
elle" is well represented. The story
of one of last year's winners will
lie published in tlx- Hest American
Short Stories 1!M!l. Here's a chance
for all you budding writers to win
with your best short story.
Storii's submitted to the contest
should be from 3,WK) to 5.0(H) words,
typewritten, double-spaced, college
address and college year.
The magazine assumes 110 respon
sibility for manuscripts, and will
and accompanied bv the contestant's
clearly marked name, home address
stamped, self-addresed envelopes.
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New Student From
Germany Finds
Guilford Impressive
By DAVE GREENE
A friendship that was formed after
the first world war resulted in the
registration of Willielm Anders for
t lie second semester of the I!MB4H
school year at Guilford. He is an
1H year old native of Kreslau, Ger
many and is here to study sociology.
Kill, as he likes to lie called, is
youthful in a|>iiearancif hut siieaks
in a serious manner that is easy to
understiiifd when you know his
history.
Following World War I Hill's
mother became friends with the
Roades family of California while
performing relief work in Europe as
a part of the Society of Friends
program. The friendship continued
over the years and after World War
II Kill hegan corresponding with
the Roades son. From this a desire
to attend an American college was
instilled in Hill and he began to
plan for the day when he could sail
for the U.S.A.
The story of Wilhelm Anders is
the story of many (Sennan youths,
and typical of foreign students com
ing to tills country to study. He
lived in his native city of Kreslan
until 11M5. where he helped defend
his city until the Russians moved
in. Leaving Hreslau, he and his
family moved to Halherstadt where
l hey were homhed out by Allied
planes in April, 1945, moving on to
a village near Magdeburg. Kill
began his service as an intreperter
with the arrival of American troops,
and in July he went to Badurlauter
began his service n-' an interpreter
with British troops until October.
194(1.
After leaving Kadurlauterburg, he
went to school in Kadursachsa
where he remained until January.
1949. On January 13, a day long
awaited for. Kill went aboard the
S.S. Ernie l'yle and arrived in New
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Nl'MltEß fi
Literary Magazine
Makes Appearance
On Newsstands
Dr. Peter D'Albert, journalist,
news analyst, and educator, has
written tlie feature article in the
belated first issue of "The Argonaut,"
now on newsstands in Greensboro,
Winston-Salem, and High Point,
His topic, "The Strategic Import
anve of Canada," discusses the new
ly realized significance of polar
strategy in global politics.
"The Argonaut," which also con
tains poetry ,fiction, and general
articles oil a myriad of subjects,
has prepared a special forum on
the currently explosive issue of
Palestine. The two predominant
viewpoints, that of the Jews and
that of the Arabs, have been authori
tatively presented by two especially
well qualified students 011 campus
Martin I'lluian and Wajeeh Dajani,
Associate Editor of "The Argonaut."
A completely independent maga
zine, "The Argonaut" is in reality
the reincarnation 'of a previous
Guilford publication. The old "Ar
gonaut." whose editorial policy, ac
cording to Miss Dorothy Gilbert in
"Guilford : Quaker College," is in
the best traditions of journalism,
lasted only four months. The new
magazine, according lo Garry Pet
tingell, Publicity Director, has
adopted the elitorial policy of its
predecessor, hut hopes to be longer
lived.
Among contributors to the first
issue of "The Argonaut" are James
Lark in Pearson, editor and pub
lisher, whom the New York Times
has called North Carolina's poet
laureate; "Dave" Register, former
head of Men's Student Government;
John Clark, head of the Young
Democrats on campus; and Julia
White.
Dr. D'Albert, who has traveled
widely in Europe anil on this con
tinent. can be beard each Sunday
at 4:110 over WKMY.
"The Argonaut," 11 quarterly pub
lication, will be 25 cents per copy.
Its aim will be to serve the Greater
Greensboro area primarily. While
its policy will not necessarily re
flect that of the college or the stu
dent body, it is hoped that any stu
dents interested in working on the
magazine will inform either A 1
Leslie, Editor, or Garrett l'ettingell.
Guilford Alumni Meet
In Annual Session
Tuesday, February 15 alumni
from Greensboro and rural Guilford
County fathered ait the College" for
their annual meeting.
Coffee and refreshments were
served at the Kagsdale House from
7 to 7:45 P.M., and at 8:15, alumni
witnened the basketball game in the
gymnasium, between the Guilford
Quakers and the Rhyne
Hears. They saw the Guilford team
win a thrilling hall game by a
score of 61-46.
President of the Greensboro chap
ter is David J. White, while I)r.
Xorman Fox heads the rural Guil
ford chapter.
Alumni, besides seeing old friends,
were able to see the new Alumni
House, renew their acquaintance
with the college and enjoy a good
game.
Guilford Goes!
No matter what the outcome
of tonight's game with Klon Col
lege, the Quaker basketball team
is assured of the eighth place
in the North State Conference
tournament at Klkin next week.
High Point's rout of the Chris
tians eliminafill any chance of
Eton's getting the tournament
snot. If they win the game to
night, their percentage for tlie
season will be .125, whereas the
loss will give Guilford a .154
percentage.