Famous Theologian
On Campus Today
Volume XLIII
World Renowned Thealogian
John Baillee, Visits Campus
Dr. John Baillie, world-known
theologian and dean of the faculty
of divinity at the University of
Edinburgh, is a campus visitor here
at Guilford College yesterday and
today, February 5-6. His visit here
is sponsored jointly by the Dan
forth Foundation and the Arts Pro
gram of the Association of Ameri
can Colleges. Interesting and pro
vocative topics were announced for
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TEACHING POSITION INTERVIEWS
SLATED FOR COMING MONTHS
The Education Department an
nounces that on Monday, February
16, at 1:45 p.m., Mr. Clark Jones,
an official from the Harford
County, Maryland schools, will be
on campus to interview students
interested in acquiring teaching
positions in that area. On the fol
lowing Thursday, February 19, at
9:00 a.m., Mr. Claude De Haver of
Prince William County, Virginia,
will be here to interview seniors
who are interested in teaching in
his locale. Miss Louise Luxford will
arrive at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday,
March 11, to talk with seniors who
are interested in acquiring teaching
positions in Princess Anne County,
Virginia. Two representatives from
Forsyth County, N. C. will be on
campus March 31 at 9:00 a.m.
All of these interviews will be
held in the College Union.
It is interesting to note that this
will be Mr. Jones' third visit and
NEWS BRIEFS
Congratulations to the Jerry
Smyres on the birth of their first
daughter, Katherine, who was born
on January 20.
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The course of increasing reading
speed and skill will begin this
Tuesday in the psychology lab.
Time for the classes will be from
1:15-2:15 p. m. There will be a fee
of twenty dollars which should be
paid at the business office. Anyone
taking the course should bring his
receipt to the first class.
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On February 20 Mr. David
Morrah will lecture on "The Note
books of Leonardo da Vinci" in
the College Union at 8:00 p.m.
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Mr. Phil Weaver will be guest
speaker in upperclass chapel this
Wednesday. He is the present su
perintendent of the Greensboro
Public Schools and his talk will
concern some phase of education.
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his lectures and addresses in chapel
yesterday and today and at a din
ner meeting last night. He will de
liver the last in his series of lectures
tonight in the Union at 8:00 p.m.
A native of Gairloch, Scotland,
he entered Edinburgh University
and earned his M.A. degree with
first class honors in Mental Philoso
phy. He also attended New College
at Edinburgh and the Universities
of Jena and Marbur'g.
During World War I he served
under the YMCA with the British
Armies in France and was assistant
director of education on Lines of
Communication. During the World
War II he was director of YMCA
religious and educational activi
ties with the British Expeditionary
Forces.
Dr. Baillie has held visiting or
special lectureships at several out
standing institutions. He has been
awarded degrees by various col
leges and universities. Since 1952
he has been Chaplain to the Queen
in Scotland and was Chaplain to
King George VI for the previous
five years.
Dr. Baillie has also written nu
merous books and articles for
philosophical theological, and lit
erary journals.
Miss Luxford's fourth visit with us.
Last year Miss Luxford was lucky
enough to hire seven of our seniors.
Among them were Clara Atkinson,
Mandy Godwin, Charlie Atkinson,
and Janet Glover. As of the last
reports they were doing excellent
work for the Old Dominion State.
Jackie Glisson, Mary Nell Parker,
and Gertie Murrow will put further
information concerning interviews
for prospective teachers on the
bulletin boards in their respective
dormitories. Lee Andrews will
place the same information in all
of the Men's dormitories.
Instrumental Ensemble To Be
Next Event In Culture Series
The next event on this year's
"Special Cultural Events Series"
will take place next Friday at 8:15
p.m. in Memorial Hall Auditorium.
This will be a program of chamber
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GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., FEBRUARY 6, 1959
Falls On Exact Day
Valentine Dance Is Scheduled
For February 14 At 8:00 P. M.
The annual Valentine Dance,
which is sponsored by the Social
Committee, will be held in the
Guilford College gymnasium Feb
ruary 14 at 8 o'clock p.m. Dress is
semi-formal. Music will be furn
ished by a local band, and the
gymnasium will be decorated in
the usual Valentine tradition of
cupids and hearts. It will be a no
flower dance free of charge.
The Valentine Queen will be
crowned during the intermission at
approximately 9:00 p.m. This year
will see a new system concerning
the voting for the Valentine Queen.
There will be a ballot box at the
door where the couples enter, and
the girls' escorts will drop their
nominations into the box. Only
Guilford College girls are eligible.
Later in the evening one of the
ballots will be drawn and the girl
whose name appears on the slip
will be crowned as queen.
All Guilford College students are
invited to come out for an evening
of dancing and entertainment.
KKK's Are Coming
At 8:00 February 28
The KKK's are coming! The
stage has been set for this event
and informed sources reveal that
the Kampus Kuties will Kaper on
Saturday, February 28, at 8:00 p.m.
in the basement of the gym. Ad
mission to all the fun will be only
one dollar per couple.
The KKK will take place for the
fourth consecutive year in response
to the many requests from old stu
dents who know that this means
fun for all. The occasion, accord
ing to Jordan Washburn, will be
very informal; it's an occasion for
jokes, talent, and just a night to let
your hair down.
The Bobby Edwards Combo will
furnish the music.
music and will be played by an
ensemble composed of members of
the music department of Duke Uni
versity and of the University of
North Carolina. They are Julia
Mueller, violinist; Allan Bene, clar-
Among the hard-working members of the Social Committee preparing for
the Valentine Dance are Jimmy Boles, in charge of seating; Miss Upchurch,
sponsor; and Carolyn Nimitz, in charge of decoration.
MINISTER'S SHORT COURSE TO BE
HELD HERE FEBRUARY 17-20
During February 17-20 the Pas
tor's Short Course of the North
Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends
will be meeting here on campus.
The purpose of this course is to
help younger ministers in training
and to refresh and to present new
insights and experiences to the
group.
Three outstanding speakers are
scheduled on the program. They
are Dr. Howard Wilkinson, Chap
lain of Duke University and spe
cialist in counselling; Leonard R.
Hall, former Secretary and Editor
of Friends Board on Christian Edu
cation from Richmond, Indiana;
and Reverend E. F. Bradley, Chap
lain of Keeley Institute, Greens
boro, and Pastor of Groomtown-St.
Andrews Methodist Church. These
men will speak in both upper
inetist; William Klenz, cellist; and
Wilton Mason, pianist.
Admission for this event is by
Season Ticket for the entire series
or SI.OO for a single ticket at the
door. The Guilford Student Body
will be admitted to this event, as
to all college events, included in
the regulaar activities program,
free of charge.
Mrs. Julia Mueller has been on
the Duke faculty since 1939. Mr.
Bene since 1944 and Mr. Klenz
since 1947. All three are professors
in the Duke Department of Aes
thetics, Art and Music. Mrs. Muel
ler is a former member of the
National Symphony Orchestra of
Washington, D. C.; Mr. Bene is the
conductor of the Duke Symphony
Orchestra and of the Durham Civic
Choral Society; Mr. Klenz is active
in the fields of both composition
and musicology and has carried on
research in 17th Century instru
mental music in Italy under a
grant-in-aid frOm the American
Council of Learned Societies. Dr.
Mason is a well-known member of
the University of North Carolina
music faculty, having appeared as
soloist and assisting artist in many
cities in the state.
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From Cuban Trip
and lower class chapels Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday.
Overnight guests will be accom
modated in the Alumni House. If
the crowd is overflowing, some
may stay in the gym.
Approximately 50 ministers, di
rectors of religious education, and
wives will be on campus for this
event. Students are welcome to any
of the talks or discussions free of
charge.
The Carolina Theatre is now ad
mitting all college students in
Greensboro on the special stu
dent's admission price. All you
have to do to take advantage of
this student admission rate is pre
sent your I.D. card to the cashier.
Remember, gals, give your date a
break; carry your I.D. card with
you on your movie date. With this
special rate you can afford to date
twice as often (or twice as many).
Talent Show Set
For Tuesday Night
Come one! Come all! The big
event's in Memorial Hall! And the
big event is the huge campus-wide
talent show that will be staged by
the Monogram Club on next Tues
day night, February 10, at 8:00
p.m. The slight admission charge
is only fifty cents.
Acts in the show will in
clude such famous Guilfordians as
Johnny Shields, the Gene Kruppa
of Guilford College; Pat Estes, the
singing rage from Mount Airy; Bob
Marsh, High Point's greatest co
median; Caroline Primm, the gal
from Snow Camp; and many, many
more. Jordan Washburn, Mono
gram Club president, also informed
us that they are trying to engage
an added attraction in the form
of none other than Polly Yow, who
has been on the Eddie Fisher pro
gram, starred at the Latin Quarter,
and has played all over the South.
Judges will pick the best act or
talent and a valuable prize will be
awarded to the winner.
Guilfordians interested in being
a part of this great show may con
tact any member of the Monogram
Clubs for information concerning
participation.
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