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VOLUME XLI
With Malice
Toward None
The forces of organized bigotry
are being routed in America. Stead
ily and surely, in education, em
ployment, housing, and in all
human relations, discrimination is
waning. Much remains to be done,
to be sure, and Brotherhood Week
is a reminder to us that the task
is still incomplete.
To discriminate against a man
because of race, color, creed, or
national origin is antithetical to
democracy and dangerous to Amer
ica. In this time of democracy's
testing, we must proclaim our faith
in it and live closely by its princi
ples. In these days of danger to
America we can permit nothing
to undermine the unity which is so
essential to our safety. Nothing is
so destructive of unity as the hate,
discord, suspicion and bitterness
which prejudice breeds. We must
all remember the words With
malice toward none; loith charity
for all .. .
There can be no second class
citizen in America. As we expect
each man, black and white, Jewish
and Christian, natural and foreign
born to bear the responsibilities of
citizenship, so we demand that
each share in its rights and priv
ileges. We seek that all shall live
in mutual respect, understanding
and friendship. The time will come
when Brotherhood Week will be a
reminder, not of the presence of
discrimination in our midst, but
of its eradication. Until that time,
we must, each of us, work to break
down its barriers, fight bigotry
wherever we find it, and cleanse
our own hearts of blind animosity
against our fellow men.
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A Square ? ?
No, the members of the Class of
'6O are far from being "squares,"
but they are having a SQUARE
DANCE ! ! This is a dance solely
for fun. You may come dressed as
comfortably as you like!—no gowns
and no tails—-
You can't square dance? Well,
that's no problem! We are having
an experienced caller to carry us
through the figures. Even if you
have never seen a SQUARE
DANCE, you can follow this caller!
Now, what's the other excuse?
SQUARE DANCES are for "Hicks"
you say. We-1-1-1, what's wrong with
being a "Hick" for a few hours, so
long as you enjoy it?
Don't be a "square," come to our
SQUARE DANCE and bring all of
your friends! It's bound to be fun,
so remember: March 1, 1957 at
8:00 in the Gymnasium. Admission
is per person. There will be a
string hand, and a caller!
Upper Classmen: Come and en
joy a new variety of fun. It will
loosen up some of those stiff bones!
Freshmen: Support your class!
Come and see that others come!
The QuilforScm
NO BETTER WORDS TO DESCRIBE "BROTHERHOOD"
Why We Have More
Vets in College
The total number of veterans
returned to civil life, as of Decem
ber 31, 1956, was estimated by the
Veterans Administration as approx
imately 22,599,000.
Of these, the greatest number
were World War II veterans, total
ing an estimated 15,355,000. The
further breakdown was: veterans
of the Korean conflict, (with no
service in World War II), 4,099,-
000; World War I, 3,017,000; other
veterans, 128,000-
A significant number of the
World War II veterans, to an esti
mated total of 885,000, also saw
service in the Korean period.
By states of this area, the veteran
populations were estimated as
follows: North Carolina, 498,000;
Virginia, 443,000; Kentucky, 364,-
000; West Virginia, 278,000.
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A & T Choir Sings
The A and T choir presented a
concert at the New Garden Meet
ing House on Friday evening, Feb.
15.
An invitation was extended to
them to appear in connection with
our Religious Emphasis Week Pro
gram. Howard T. Pearsall con
ducted the concert and Rosemond
S. Lawson acted as accompanist.
As soloist the choir featured the
baritone, James Barnes. The pro
gram was presented as follows:
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,
arr. Mueller; Salvation Is Created,
Tschesnokoff; Kyrie Eleison, Rich
ter; He Watching Over Israel
("Elijah"), Mendelssohn; Bless Are
They ("Requiem"), Brahms; How
Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place
("Requiem"), Brahms.
'Rise, Shine; Lord I Want To
Be A Christian, Traditional; Better
Be Ready (Collection of N. Dett);
Great Day, Warren; Walk Together
Children, Smith; Ezekiel Saw de
Wheel, Dawson.
The concert was followed by a
social hour at the Student Union.
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C. FEBRUARY 22, 1957
Girls Play Day
On Campus
Under the sponsorship of the
Women's Athletic Association, an
intercollegiate volley-ball play day
will be held in the gymnasium on
Saturday, February 23, beginning
at 1:00. Three games will be played
simultaneously until all teams have
played each of the others.
Participating teams have been
invited from Salem, Catawba,
Woman's College, Elon, Greens
boro College, High Point, and of
course Guilford will have a team.
Following the games, a supper
will be served in Hobbs Hall to
the visitors.
Mary Cashwell, chairman of the
Play Day, has organized a full
afternoon of activities. Co-opera
tion of the members of the W.A.A.
Council and others who are assist
ing is appreciated by the organiza
tion's president and its advisor,
Miss Helen Fortenberry.
Spectators are invited to attend
and help welcome our guests.
Dining Hall Rules Announced
The following are the rules of
the dining hall committee:
1. Only hosts and hostesses will
be allowed to come into the dining
hall before the doors are open.
2. No seats will be reserved
in the dining hall, except in such
cases where faculty guests are
being entertained.
3. All men students are expected
to wear coats and ties to the
evening meal. Women students are
expected to dress appropriately.
It is naturally expected that stu
dents will conduct themselves as
ladies and gentlemen. Please let
these rules be respected.
Last semester football players
were allowed to come to dinner
without ties because it was felt that
after a hard evening's practice they
should be spared the inconvenience
of dressing for dinner, and allowed
Brotherhood
Our Quaker Tradition
One of the blessings we students at Guilford might pause to reflect
on is the passing into oblivion of certain "Rules To Be Observed By
The Scholar, rules formulated back at the founding of the college for
the due guidance of all eager students. Though some few may disagree,
their passing doubtlessly reflects the close pace Guilford keeps with the
liberality of the times. Requirements to "refrain from all unnecessary
noise, talking, or whispering or to 'endeavor to keep your bodies still
and erect" and the general admonition to sober behavior, I think it must
be admitted, have somewhat mellowed with passing decades.
Fine Increased for
Delinquent Books
In an effort to benefit Library
borrowers by attempting to stimu
late a greater turn-over in the cir
culation of two-week books, the
Library announces a slight increase
in fines imposed on overdue books
which are loaned for two-week
periods. The new fine will apply
to books which are borrowed after
March 1 and become overdue on
March 16.
The fine is being increased from
one cent a day to two cents a day,
if paid when the book is returned.
This is in line with fines which are
charged by other libraries in this
area. The new fine will be doubled,
as in the past, if the borrower of
an overdue book delays payment
instead of paying when the book is
returned to the Circulation Desk.
All other fines will remain the
same.
It is hoped that the fine will
bring about speedier return of due
books, thereby making them avail
able sooner to others for recircula
tion. In many cases, renewal of
books can be arranged at the desk
when they are needed for extended
use. The fine applies to off-campus
borrowers as well as on-campus
borrowers.
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Thought for the Week
Not both can you believe in
the Fatherhood of God and dis
crimination. — Ruby
some relaxation. Other students
began to take this liberty, and to
become careless in regarding the
other requests made by the com
mittee. As a result, the committee
has found it necessary to reaffirm
its position.
It is felt that college students
ought to eat their meals in as
pleasant an atmosphere as possible.
The family style dinner offers a
period of relaxation in the evening,
and is certainly more pleasant than
standing in line to eat in cafeteria
fashion.
As a part of this atmosphere it
seems only natural that both men
and women students would desire
to dress somewhat nicer than their
ordinary afternoon clothing. Appro
priate dress seems to set the eve
ning meal apart, and to add to its
attractiveness.
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|jjyrAT>|y FREEDOM
WEEK Feb 17-24
and early rule-makers of Guilford
College was to create the atmos
phere George Fox prescribed for
students: students "must be meek,
sober, intelligent, quiet, and loving,
and not give one another any un
kind word, in school nor out of it."
This is not merely pious, outdated
sentiment although the specific
rules it gave birth to might seem
ridiculously austere. Deeply re
flected in the words of George Fox
and in the intentions of the col
lege's founders is the most chal
lenging, most presently relevant
sort of ideal. The belief in
the universal brotherhood of man,
grounded in a firm conviction of
the worth of every man, and reveal
ing itself in complete love and
respect for every man and group
commanded the firm allegiance of
the Friends who founded Guilford
College.
Edward Grubb, writing about
the Friends of Fox's day, asserted,
. . . whenever and wherever they
saw humanity oppressed and de
graded, the Divine image in men's
souls distorted and disfigured, they
felt a burning sense of shame and
an irresistable impulse to set men
free."
In our day, a recent Friend's
Yearly Meeting has reaffirmed this
concern:
• . . we are deeply concerned
with the patterns of segregation
that have developed in our com
munities, and with the suffering,
the waste of talents, the antagon
isms, the blocks to spiritual and
cultural growth which they in
volve . .
These sentiments stem from
noble and inspired insights. They
(Continued on page four)
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Rhythm Vets Pace
Valentine Dance
The "Rhythm Vets," the 10-piece
A & T College dance band, furn
ished music for the annual Valen
tine Dance sponsored by the Social
Committee on Saturday evening,
February 16. The semi-formal affair
was held in the gymnasium from
8:30 until 11:30.
Refreshments consisting of punch
and a variety of cookies were
served during intermission.
Miss Pat Lifsey, Chairman of the
Social Committee, and her date,
Sandor Haydu, headed the receiv
ing line. Miss Helen Davis and Dr.
Marjorie Williams, sponsors of the
organization, also stood in the
receiving line.
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