Volume XII
QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., OCTOBER 21, 1932
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QUEENS BLUES
OFFERS AWARDS
Reporters Respond To Try Outs
Every year a journalistic prize
of ten dollars is awarded the
freshman who does the most out
standing work on the Queens
Blues. A prize of fifteen dollars
is given to a sophomore. An
annual contest between the fresh
man and sophomore classes is held
in which each class edits a paper
which is judged according to cer
tain standards.
Those who have entered the
tryouts for reporters have res
ponded enthusiastically. The
material solicited was excellent
and the elimination of material
was difficult. Six reporters will
he selected soon. Students who
are not on the staff have an op
portunity to win the freshman or
sophomore prize.
Student Volunteers
Lead Vespers
Meml^ers of the Student Volun-
1 leer Band were responsible for the
inspiring Vesper service given
Sunday, October 16. The scrip
ture was read b}" Rosalie Hassell,
followed with a prayer by Claudia
McChesney. Florence Moffett
had charge of the devotional and
made an interesting talk with
reference to the first four verses
of Genesis.
The seven members of the
present organization are:
Florence Moffett, Jane Bradley,
Rebecca IMcClary, Rosalie Has
sell, Mary Murray, Claudia Mc
Chesney, and Frances Ripple-
meyer.
lileven representatives from the
Student Volunteer Band of
Queens-Chicora College have en
tered the mission field. Frances
Johanson, president of the organi
zation in '31-’32 was present Sun
day evening. She has acce])ted a
position in Pre.x-Mex school.
Cabinet Elects
Delegates
The cabinet of the Student
Christian Association met recent
ly to select delegates to represent
Queens-Chicora at the conference
to l)e held at Flora McDonald in
Red Springs. The president of
the association. Caroline Lillard
will automatically be a represen
tative. Claudia McChesney and
Florence Moft'ett were selected as
delegates.
d’he pur])ose of this conference
is to discuss the Student Christian
Association with representatives
from colleges in North Carolina
and to encourage its presence in
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GERMAN CLUB
ISSUES BIDS
Twenty-eight Pledged
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The German Club, a social or
ganization composed of the best
dancers on the campus, issued
bids recently to twenty-eight
girls. Those who received bids
were: Edith Reid Ramseur, Betty
White, Margaret Truesdale, Carol
Reeves, Margaret Almond, Emily
Wright. Ruth Turner, Caroline
Wharton, Pat Patterson, Martha
Ward, Sara Finger, Evelyn Hill,
Miriam Story, Lottie Lane Joy
ner, Betty Runkle, Marion Dloore,
Catherine Culp, Ruby Smiley,
Mary McMaster, Lucille Blue,
Rosa Lee Pinnington, Laleah
Gray, Dot Ehrhardt, Nancy Red-
fern, Harriett Stevens, Virginia
Gilkey, Dorothy McCreight.
The German Club was founded
at the Presbyterian College in
1910, under the name of “Vanity
Fair Cotillion.” Since that time
it has proved to be a very active
org-anization.
Phi Beta Chi Meets
Phi Beta Chi meeting was held
at the Chi Omega house on Wecl-
nesda}', October 19. After de
lightful refreshments, served by
the hostesses, Margaret Alexan
der and Rebekah Hassell, a pro
gram was given. Dr. Green told
of William Beebe's “Trip to Davy
Jones Locker”—of the interesting
animals and plants found oft' the
coast of Bermuda.
Queens’ Girls Join
Little Theatre
Queens-Chicora is pleased with
the interest the students are
taking in the Little Theatre.
Representing the college this year
are fourteen members: Buena
Winecoff, Margaret Trobaugh,
Eve Hill, Clare Hazel. Virginia
Dean, Adelaide Quern, Ann Smith.
Josephine Dandridge, Toi Mun-
roe, Janet Benn, Ruth Benn,
Evelina Stevenson, Laleah Gray,
and Mamie ‘Hunter. Several of
the faculty also are members.
The performance of Virginia
Dean as the maid in Barrie’s play,
“You and I,” has been highly
praised. The college congratu
lates Virginia for her fine w'ork.
Upperclassmen remember’the past
performances of Josephine Dand
ridge and the performance of the
distinguished Dr. Inglebritzen in
“The Fool”.
Many interesting phases of dra
matic work are studied in the
Little Theatre Workshop, which
meets every other Friday. At the
meetings lectures on make - up,
lighting effects, and discussions
of plays take place. .Six plays are
presented during the year.
Literary Societies
Hold Initiation
Tea Follows
Pi Delta and Gamma Sigma
literary societies held their an
nual initiation meetings in the
parlors of Burwell Hall on Tues
day, October 18. A large number
)f boarders and day students were
present and were initiated.
Receptions were held in the
halls by the two societies after
the initiation. Delightful refresh
ments were served to the guests,
among which number were sev
eral members of the faculty.
There is a great spirit of rivalry
growing up between the members
of P’i Delta and Gamma Sigma,
the result of which is eagerly an
ticipated.
French Students
Hold Meeting
Beta Pi Theta met last Friday
afternoon in the Hut. Virginia
Anderson. ]3resident of the organ
ization. conducted the meeting.
All conversation was spoken in
French. Mary Law Gray, who
is one of the most outstanding
French students on the campus,
announced the program in French.
The following subjects were dis
cussed ;
La De])artment d’ He de France
—La Geographic—ses Industries
principau.x.—Virginia Anderson.
Moyens de Transportation a
Parris.—Harriet Thom])son.
LeLouvre, Notre Dame de
Paris, Le Sorbourne. — Caroline
Lillard.
L’arc de Triomphe. — Cynthia
Pharr.
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Choral Club Begins
Work
The Choral Club, under Miss
Starr’s supervision, has already
held several practices this year.
These practices have been very
encouraging and the response to
the invitation to new members
promises much progress and en
thusiasm for the year. The club
has a good enrollment this year.
Many of the new members are
students who graduated last year
from Central high school. It is
thought practice attendance will
be much better this year because
members who do not come rvill be
dropped from the club roll.
The plans for the 3'ear are being
rapidly formulated. The first
broadcast will be given December
8, over station WBT. The exact
nature of the program has not yet
been made public but it is known
the Christmas motif will be car
ried out. An unusually good pro
gram is being prepared for the
annual pre-Christmas concert.
FROSH RUN
GAUNTLET
Two Days of Cruelty
“O sage, superior sophomore,
this sinful, sniveling subordinate
salutes thee,” was the password of
the freshmen during the two “rat”
daj'S, October 13 and 14. The
domineering sophomores govern
ed the freshmen with a merciless
hand.
On ‘he first day the “sniveling
subordinates” appeared in dresses
above their knees, two sweaters,
three pairs of hose rolled at va
ried lengths, bath cloths tied
around the neck, strings around
each finger, faces painted in an
exaggerated manner, hair parted
in the middle wi‘h one side
straight and the other side rolled
up on tissue paper. Text books
were carried in laundry bags.
After lining up in front of the
dining hall and singing a foolish
song, the freshmen were allowed
to enter the dining room where
each was required to h a v e a
photograph of the “bo}' friend”
before her on the table.
On the second day the freshmen
were made to wear an evening
or afternoon dress, gym shoes and
bloomers, a towel around the
neck, beret pulled down over the
eyebrows, and long ear - rings.
Books were carried in waste
paper liaskets.
“Rat Court” was held on both
nights. From the shrieks that as
cended from the basement under
the dining hall there must have
been great fun and much excite
ment.
Early To Rise
“Early to bed and early to rise.
Makes a man healthy, wealthy,
and wise.”
It’s the “early to rise” part of
this little rime that we want to
emphasize now. We are going to
start some early morning hikes,
before very long and unless you
get these above requisites under
control, you are going to be left
out of most of the fun.
That isn’t all either. Supper
hikes are being planned as well.
If 3^ou want to reduce—the best
way to do it is to take long walks
and sufficient e.xercise. An3mne
that wants to go on any of these
hikes, please sign 3’our name on
the poster 63' the Athletic Bul
letin Board.
What’s the point of this pun?
Ever3'bod3- in school has earned
points since school has begun, but
most of them have been received
through the mail from the Stu
dent Government Association.
Wh3" don’t some of you change
sides and start making a few hon
orary points under the Athletic
Association ?
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