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VOLUME XXXVI GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., DECEMBER 9, 1949 NUMBER 5
Program Tonight Features Scene From
Miss Gilbert's 'ln Faith and in Unity 7
A return to tbe i>ast is to be
maneuvered by a group of Guilford
College students and faculty mem
bers here tonight at 8 o'clock, when
a scene from the play, "In Faith
and in Unity," will be given in Duke
Memorial hall. Written by Dorothy
Lloyd Gilbert, associate professor
of English, iin 1942, the play, based
on actual Guilford College history,
was given in pairt before the North
Carolina Society for Preserving An
tiquities last Thursday. It was
given as pairt of a program entitled
"Quakers in Piedmont Carolina."
The theme for the play is the pre
vailing conditions in New Garden
Boarding School in 1837, only a few
months after Its opening. Charac
ters portrayed in the scene are those
who were paramount in the early
days of the institution.
As the ap, Harriet'
Peck, one of at
New Garden, lWiaj#lher women
students for 1 wTKum Nathan
Ilunlt, patriani uW flmler of the
school; visit
ing Friend from England: Elizabeth
Coggshell, a Philadelphia Friend:
James Mendenhall, North Carolina
Friend: and other important Quak
ers of that era-.
The visitors viewed the teaching
methods of Harriet Peck, and were
pleased. Thie school had been opened
thiree months, and was considered
quite a venture. However, the strict,
disciplinary manner in which the
pupils were being trained, and the
religious emphasis placed on the
subject matter pleased even Eliza
beth Coggshell, the conservative
Quaker lady from Philadelphia. The
group decided that tihe venture was
worthy of Yearly Meeting support;
und prophesied that it would reap
rewards in the years to come.
The part of N'athan Hunt is to
be appropriately played by Dr.
Clyde A. Mliner, Guilford president
who is helping carry out the vis
ions of the Patriarch of the insti
tution. Dr. Milner wears Hunt's
hat, which is one of the valuable
collections that has been preserved
in the college vault. Judith Men
denhall Mower, Guilford student
from High Point and descendant
of Miriam Mendenhall, is to play
the intlueiitiiriHinirtte
CaroliuMQuam- lady.
Also Si tonight's
musicalHunil>ers and historill Ihl
tures liWwoJ nil ford proßreor J
A composed wPvIomP
Ewards, Marilyn Unhurt, Rebecca
Gardner, Caroline Lee, William Ut-
Guilfordian Notninee!
As you liave noticed, The Guil
fordian lias nominated as candi
date for Monagram Queen, Bet
sy Bingham. The staff does not
wish to take unfair advantage,
but their readers who vote for
Betsy, "as any fool can plainly
see," can't go wrong!
.. . Candidates for Queen of Christmas Season .. .
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ANNE RAIFORD
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ley, Geone Dußose, Henry Semm
ler, and Jean Peace, accompanist,
will render three, musical numbers,
including "Nathan Hunt's Great
Day," by Russel Pojie.
Mrs. Ernestine C. Milner, asso
ciate professor of psychology, will
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IRC Club Is Host to
Slate Convention;
Problems Discussed
Guilford College was host to the
State Conference of International
Relations Clubs over the week end
of December 3 and 4. The colleges
present were Bennett, Eastern Caro
lina Teachers College, Greensboro
Colege, High Point, Wake Forest,
Western Carolina Teachers College,
and Guilford College.
Howard Davis, president of the
Guilford College I. It. C„ presided
at the initial l )r Clyde
Milner, preside® ofGuilford Col
lege, welcomed to
the college. the welcom
ing address, Nnv Km-hner, pres
ident of tbe Re
gion of I. It. C.. gave much helpful
information concerning the public
ity, finance, and organization of
individual college groups.
Some facts included in her ad
dress were: (1) there are, at pres
ent, 800 I. R. C. organizations on
college campuses throughout the
United States; (2) ninety of these
clubs are included in the Southern
Atlantic organization; (3) a seat
has l>een tilled, in the Youth Coun
cil of the U. N., by an I. It. C.
representative: (4) the purpose of
the I. It. C. Is to stimulate thought
concerning international affairs, to
help us become more enlightened,
and to understand world problems.
Two discussion groups followed
the initial meeting, one on World
Government, and the second on In
ternational Pacifism.
The main points of interest
brought out in the discussion on
World Government were:
P 1. There strug*B
between the ■ sSnd Russia fB
a balance of power.
I 2. We world goveriß
Iment, but evolution ®
me process there mi*4p
even occur another war.
The main points of interest
brought out in the discussion of
International Pacifism were:
1. There are many forms of Paci
fism ; (2) these forms are differ
entiated only by differences in de
gree : (3) Pacifism is possible in
international relations, but we must
have a scute of values acceptable
to all peoples.
After the group meeting, the body
reconvened ill a plenary assembly
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BETSY BINGHAM
. . . The Guilfordian
Interesting Program
For those of you who make it
a policy not to go to Cultural
Resources programs, a break of
this policy would be a good idea
tonight. No one will feel their
time wasted after spending a
few minutes observing a scene
from Miss (filbert's play, "In
Faith and in Unity." The play
is not only history-revealing,
but has a rare undercurrent of
wit, for which its author is
known. Mrs. Milner will tell the
audience about Dolly Madison's
family at New Garden on the
same program; and Miss Gil
bert will give a talk on "The
Planting of Quakerism in Pied
mont Carolina." (See detailed
story in this issue.)
Wilson Urges Student
Participation in Affairs
"Mountains may not can oome
together, but man can," said Ray
mond Wilson, of Washington, execu
tive secretary of the Friends' com
mittee an national legislation, as
he spoke to tin assembled audience
at Guilford College yesterday morn
ing.
Wilson
ing in the woll ni.v, and in
timated that the Fnited
States have but to
leave complete
ly and work range pro
gram to bring the peoples of the
world in unity.
He invited the students to take
a part in affairs of government,
and invited them to attend the stu
dent conference to be held in Wash
ington in March. He explained
that Washington is now not only
capital of the Fnited States, but
also capital of the world, and that
what takes placie there during the
next session of Congress will affect
the fuiture of all the peoples of the
world.
"At this time," said Wilson, "we
are spending a one thousand-to-one
dollar proporlionon war anil jirma
*>ver i>eace govern
Feagins Hotao SCA
* Sunday November
Student Christian Association mem
bers. after an hour nf carol prac
ticing im Hie Hilt, were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Feagins and
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Crownfield.
The Student Christian Association
members invaded the S. and E. Club
(Singing and Eating) grounds for
a weiner roast on Sunday evening,
December 4. Christmas carols and
games, to say nothing of food and
the presence of the Otto and Mrs.
Crownfield made the evening an
enjoyable one.
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ELLA FLOWE
. . . Secret Admirers
Christmas Dance Features
Crowning of M-Club Queen
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NORMAN CORDON
'Messiah' on Sunday
To Feature Norman
Cordon as Soloist
Final rehearsals are in progress
for tfhe 22nd annual "Messiah" eon
cent as a pre-Christmas program
at Guilford College. This year's
program is to be held in New Gar
den Meetinghouse at 3 p.m.
This year's presentation, for the
first time under tine directorship of
Charles Coll Underwood, is nnticl
pated-" to be one of the best in the
past 22 years of its production nt
Guilford.
Ituss soloist part in Handel's ora
torio is this year filled by Norman
Cordon, University of North Caro
lina, popular star of opera for the
past twenty years. Cordon, who has
played the part of Mephistopheles
in the opera, "Faust," has been
bass-tna ritone of the Metropolitan
Opera Association for ten yenrs. He
is a native of North Carolina, and
received his training
in Charlotte in I chß li choir.
other soloist IMVV are filled by
Frank Tlnney, Hslboro; Mrs. O.
Norris Smith, Glcni^^ro: and Mrs.
Philip Nunn, o^^fturlOTiii.
Mrs. Nunn ,who studied under
Charles Coll Underwood, director
of this year's concert, sang in many
radio programs over WSJS in Win
ston-Salem in the past few years,
and is now at Meredith College.
For the first time in many years,
Dr. E. F. H. Weis will not be direct
ing the Messiah. The beloved mu
stf departmi4MUiead, 0) passed
away during Jw-istiiH vacation
last year .was loved by
many music lowivMrlghout this
section by ls ls Messiah
productions, sisdhis the
Guilford College A Cappella Choir,
one of the leading choral organi
zations in the South. The choir
furnishes the nucleus of the Mes
siah chorus.
Vacation!!
Eight more days, and Christ
mas vacation will he here. The
vacation begins at 1 p.m., De
cember 17; and school resumes
at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 3.
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LAURA LYNCH
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Harold Gale Will Be
Present With Band
The Monogram Club's big annu
al Christmas dance, to be held to
morrow night In the gym, will fea
ture the crowning of the Queen
of the Christmas Season.
Five girls, pictured above, have
been sponsored for nominations by
various campus organizations, and
voting has been taking place in the
Soda Shop all week until 10 p.m.
tonight. The candidates are Ann
Raiford, popular senior from Vir
ginia, sponsored by Yankee Sta
dium; Betsy Bingham, charming
red-head from Farmer, N. C., spon
sored by The Guilfordian; Caro
lyn Lee, versatile Yankee from Chi
cago, sponsored by Charlie's Sodn
Shop; Laura Lynch, likable sister
of Sam, from Goldsboro, N. C., spon
sored by the Waiters and Dishwash
ers Local No. 1; and Ella Flowe,
Greensboro's gracious contribution
to the contest, sponsored by the
"Secret Admirers of E. F." There
is a rumor to the effect that Santa
Claus himself might come to the
dance to crown the Queen. He will
also have a present for the couple
who hold the lucky door prize ticket.
The dance will feature the music
of Harold Gale and his orchestra.
Admission will be $1.50, stag or
drag, if you purchase a ticket in
advance from a Monogram club
member, and $1.75 a:t the door.
Flowers will be optional. The dance
will get underway at 8:30 p.m. and
will run until 11 :30. All those
bringing guests to the dance must
register them with the Dean of
Women before 5 p.m. tomorrow
afternoon.
Plans Incomplete
Tliis is the last issue of The
Guilfordian before Christmas.
Plans are necessarily incomplete
for the tirst post-Christmas is
sue, as the printer's schedule is
incomplete. College papers do
not usually go to the press dur
ing exams, but The Guilfordian
holies to put out at least one
issue during January. After
then, as Guil
fordian wi lUaLvo i oi i every
two weeks uiW#r term ex
pires.
Concert Givenßy High
Poij&College Choir
'UMMilford College as
sejd.v jnnp was l liOwcek
presented High
Point College A Cappella Choir,
consisting of Christmas selections.
Besides the poise of the group,
the beautiful purple robes worn by
the choir impressed the audience
favorably.
Among the numbers preesnted by
the choir were "Deck the Hall," by
Erickson.; "Silent Night," by Dam
resell; "Merry Christmas Time," by
Luvaas; "Behold That Star." Bur
leigh ; and "God Is With Us," by
Kaitalsky.