VOLUME XLI
Guilford College Recognizes All
Religious Faiths; S. C. A. Active
Guilford is a Quaker College
which recognizes all religions. To
strengthen his own religion there
is no prescribed path that the
student must follow. Instead, the
encouragement is given for each
individual to find the path which
is his own, leading to the best pos
sible insight in his relationship with
his God. Therefore, with this free
dom each student should become
aware of what his religious affilia
tion means to him, and he must
conscientiously strive towards clear
insight.
This year there are six inde
pendent, organized religious or
ganizations on the campus. These
organizations, as noted by affilia
tion at time of registration, have a
potential membership of 548 stu
dents. These organizations are not
exclusive, and they all welcome
attendance of students of any
denomination and faith. There is,
therefore, a possibility for all stu
dents to gain knowledge of the
other students' beliefs and to fel
lowship with others who are striv
ing for insight and understanding.
Last year, as the trend towards
denominational groups was rapidly
growing, the Student Christian
Association reorganized, in order
that there might be a co-ordinating
and administrative body to meet
the needs of inter-denominational
and inter-faith activity, as well as,
aiding the individual groups when
ever possible. This semester, there
is already evidence that the need
for a steering committee, the S.C.A.
Council, was and is a real and vital
necessity. From the beginning of
Freshman Week, the combined ef
forts of the various religious groups
has manifested a force which pre
viously was lacking on the Guilford
College campus.
The Young Friends
When Latta Rolloff, a German
Young Friend, visited the campus
recently the Quaker students had
an opportunity to learn of the con
duct of Friends in Europe. Miss
Rolloff spoke to various organiza
tions and in the New Garden meet
ing. She gave to the students an
idea of the work being done by
the American Friends Service Com
mittee in Germany, as well as
relating the problems a Christian
must face in the light of a divided
nation.
With the aid and advice of Dr.
and Mrs. Milner, Dr. Crownfield
and Mr. Hendricks, the contribu
tions of the Young Friends to the
college and community are out
standing.
Presently, plans are being formu
lated for a campus clothing drive
for those people who are in need
due to the Hungarian situation.
Baptist Student Union
On Friday, November 30th, the
B.S.U. will entertain the B.S.U.
groups of Guilford County. The
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attendance is approximated at 100
with High Point, Oak Ridge,
Greensboro College and Woman's
College in attendance. The Student
Union will be filled to capacity as
a buffet supper and program are on
the agenda.
Prior to Thanksgiving, the B.S.U.
presented baskets of groceries to
two deserving families in the com
munity. Fifteen Guilford students
attended the B.S.U. conventions in
Raleigh, November 2-4.
Mr. Paul Riggs, pastor of the
Guilford Baptist Church, has ex
pressed the desire of his congre
gation to assist the College Group,
and he has offered his church as a
place of meeting and worship in
the community, and he is willing
to have members of his church
meet with the R.S.U.
With the assistance of Drs.
Feagins and Burrows, and the com
munity church, the B.S.U. has
much to offer towards spiritual
growth.
Westminister Fellowship
The Presbyterian students of
Guilford College are organized into
a group called the Westminster
Fellowship. Their group shares a
district along with the Westminster
Fellowship groups of Women's
College and Greensboro College
under the sponsorship of the
Church of the Covenant in Greens
boro.
This year is the second of the
Westminster Fellowship's activity
on the Guilford campus. Included
in this year's activities are planned
visits to both Women's College and
High Point College. The Guilford
College group is helping the Pres
byterian students of High Point
College organize their own West
minster Fellowship.
A meeting for all of Guilford's
Presbyterian students will be held
sometime before Christmas. The
Westminster Fellowship is design
ed to keep all Presbyterian students
in touch with each other in order
to facilitate the sharing of ideas,
problems, and ideals. All Presby
terian students and any others
interested are urged to attend the
pre-Christmas meeting. The time
and place of meeting will be
posted.
Canterbury Club
The Episcopal students of Guil
ford College are pioneering this
year in the organization of their
Canterbury Club. The organization
is co-ordinated by the Holy Trinity
Church in Greensboro through the
efforts of its rector, the Reverend
John Mott, and Dr. Campbell, the
faculty advisor.
The group meets every other
Sunday and the alternating Fridays
in between are given over to a
short communion service held in
the early morning. The members of
the group are now learning about
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S.C.A. Leaders pictured above are: top row, from le't to right: Frank Brown, Vice-Chairman of Religious Em
phasis Week; Dale Embich and Dick Brown, Vice-President and President of S.C.A. Second row: Marietta Kiser, Chair
man of Religious Emphasis Week; Mack Baker, President of the Canterbury Club. Third row: Pat Lifsey, President
of the Wesley Foundation; Dorcas Atkinson, S.C.A. Treasurer; Clara Atkinson, S.C.A. Secretary; Jim Askins, President
of the B.S.U. Fourth row; Carolyn Pipkin, President of the Young Friends; Jo Ann Hundley, President of the Wesminster
Fellowship.
their church, its beginning, and its
chronological progress through the
medium of discussions and talks
given to them by various students,
outside visitors, and the rector of
the Holy Trinity Church in Greens
boro.
The Canterbury Club's aim is to
give the Episcopal student an in
sight into his church, a better
understanding of his religion, and
to help him become a better Epis
copalian and a better Christian.
Student Ministerial
Fellowship
In the Preamble to the Consti
tution of the Ministerial Fellowship
are these words, "The Ministerial
Fellowship is founded at Guilford
College, that those ministers and
student ministers may have oppor
tunity to meet together, to discuss
their work and enter into, as a unit,
activities and projects on the col
lege campus and neighboring com
munities, and their institutions. The
fellowship desires to find opportun
ities for its members to gain experi
ence in ministerial work, and
related fields, by aiding in the
development of various churches,
in any capacity, where help is
needed. Thus, may each member
understand his fellow member, gain
knowledge of faith and denomina
tions other than his own, receive
strength of education by practical
experience and consequently,
broaden his outlook and under
standing of his fellow men and his
God."
With the aid of Dr. Milner, the
faculty adviser, and others in the
community and on the campus, the
Fellowship strives to achieve the
purpose as stated in the Preamble.
This semester the progress of the
Men's Student Government
Achieving Worthwhile Goals
Every other Monday at 10 o'clock, the Men's Student Government
meets in one of the committee rooms in the Student Union Building.
Presided by Roger Redman, the 12 representatives check on the pulse
of campus activities and organizations as well as dealing with the activ
ities and problems of the men students.
So far, this year, they have handled the Campus Chest Drive
which exceeded its goal. On Homecoming Day they promoted the
organization is exceptionally en
couraging. If you are considering
the ministry in any degree we
invite you to attend a meeting
and become acquainted with the
members.
Wesley Foundation
The Methodist organization,
with the largest number of poten
tial members has a large responsi
bility. At the first meeting of the
semester students met with Mrs.
Jean Ward, and Mr. Frank Tuttle,
Educational Director and College
Class teacher respectively. These
representatives of the Muir s Chap
el Methodist Church expressed
their willingness, on behalf of the
church, in aiding the group when
ever possible.
The second meeting saw a great
er number of students, and Dr.
Lovejoy gave an inspirational talk
concerning the Methodist student.
The last meeting was held at the
Muir's Chapel Church where the
church members gave a reception
for the Guilford students. Each
meeting being more successful in
attendance, it is hoped that Meth
odist students will consider be
coming an active member in the
Wesley Foundation.
'dorm decorations and "open house"
in the boys' dormitories. The
Homecoming Queen was elected
by them. They were responsible
for the installation of a buzzer sys
tem in Cox Hall to facilitate the
calling of a person to the telephone.
Earlier this year they saw to it that
each of the doors in the boys'
dorms got a name card and a card
holder. They were instrumental in
getting different sections to help
out at needed jobs during the home
football games.
The next thing on the agenda
is the re-writing of the Constitution
to make it more stable and com
prehensive in defining the purpose
and the mechanics of the Men's
Student Government. For greater
stability, they have also made at
tendance compulsory on the part
or representatives. Provisions have
been made for an alternate to at
tend any of the meetings missed by
a regular member. Parliamentary
procedure has been established to
promote greater efficiency in the
handling of business. The progress
made within M.S.G. this year has
shown what can be done by stu
dents to help themselves.
CORRECTION—The Guilfordian
Dance held Founders' Day was
erroneously referred to as a Found
ers Day Dance in previous articles.
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