What Do We Want
The Q.-C. Type
To Be?
Examinations
Next Week
Volume XII
QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., JANUARY 20, 1933
No. 6
DR BLAIR OFFERS
STUDENT PRIZE
Students To Write on “What We
Want The Queens-Chicora
Type To Be”
Series of Programs Planned For
Student Hour
College Celebrates
Founders’ Day
Thomas N. Glasgow Gives Inspir
ing Address
Five dollars for an opinion!
That was the offer Dr. Blair made
to the students at their last chapel
meeting, Wednesday. The opinion
is to be stated in not over one
hundred words, and is to be on
"What We Want the Queens-
Chicora College T3'pe To Be.
The money will be given to the
person writing the best paragraph
during the contest, which will be
held at the end of the next regular
student assembly.
This contest is only a part of
the first of a series of programs
])lanned by Dr. Blair. The first
part of the program will be given
over to talks on college types, and
discussions of Queens - Chicora
ideals. Ensuing programs will be
on related subjects to be chosen
by Dr. Blair, Nell Whitworth, and
the student body.
These programs are an out
growth of a conference between
Dr. Blair and the student body
president concerning the best
way to utilize the extra chapel
time during these next few
months when all other activities
are going through a slack period.
Dr. Blair, the ever efficient ,sug
gested the series of highly varied
programs in order to deveiop a
better school spirit, to develop
poise among the students, and to
bring out the many talents with
which the student body is endorv-
ed.
Dr. Blair has once more proved
herself worthy of the high office
which she holds. As Dean of
Education at Queens-Chicora col
lege, she has been of untold value
to the institution. Through her
services, first as English instruc
tor, and later as Dean of Educa
tion, she has been an important
" factor in bringing Queens-Chicora
college to the high rating of an
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McLeskey Receives
Many Honors
The students anyl faculty of
Queens - Chicora celebrated
Founders’ Day on January 14.
Dr. Frazer extended a welcome
to the visitors and introduced the
speaker.
Mr. T. N. Glasgow, well-known
Imsiness man of the city, was the
al)le speaker of the morning. Ele
chose for his subject: “The Vision
of Founders’ Daj’’’ and pictured
the future college as an institu
tion increased and enlarged in
buildings and departments, trust
worthy and loyal in student gov
ernment and pure in Christian
womanhood. From the viewpoint
of a business man Mr. Glasgow
exalted the business career of a
college graduate. In describing
the ideal character and conduct
of college students, he proved that
the “business man is interested
in character and capacity.”
Among the entertaining fea
tures of the program wms a piano
solo by Caroline Lillard.
An alumnae luncheon was held
in Morrison dining room after the
exercises.
Awarded Prize by Gamma Sigma;
Has Poem Published In
Anthology and Magazine
Societies Have
Afternoon Meetings
Gamma Sigma Has Impromptu
Debate
Pi Delta and Gamma Sigma lit
erary societies met January 17.
The Pi Delta ]n-ogram was
opened with a discussion of cur
rent events by Ann McLaughlin.
The second numl)er was an organ
solo b}" Caroline Lillard. “Jades
and Dragons,” Princess Der
Ling’s new book, was reviewed by
Virginia Sampson. The last num
COTTAGE IS GIFT
TO QUEENS CLASS
Attractive Hut Built For Queens
Students Dedicated Sunday
A prize of $2 offered by
Gamma Sigma literary society
for the best society song was
awarded to Katherine Mcl^eske}’
of the junior class. Katherine
has distinguished herself as a
writer of poetry and has coni-
]X>sed man\' ]ioems which have
a)r]:)eared in her high school and
college magazines.
Among the poems chosen by
Miss Nell B. Sergent for an an
thology of high school and col
lege verse, were two poems loy
Katherine McLeskey: “I Never
Shall Forget,” and “Painy Nights.”
The former poem was chosen b}"
Miss Sergent to be published in
School Life, where it ap])eared in
November. “I Never Shall For
get" was first published in “Lace
and Pig Iron,” Central High
school magazine. It will appear
again in the Vocationalist, maga
zine published by Nerv York State
Normal school.
The writer was assistant editor
of the Coraddi, magazine of W. C.
U. N. C., in the j'ear 1930-31. She
is poetry editor of the Sceptre and
a member of the poetry club.
Speakers Lead
Sunday Vespers
Mr. Ovens and Dr. Little Address
Students
ber was a contest of matching
Dr. Robertson
Speaks at Chapel
Relates Recollections of Civil War
Is Author of Several Books
Dr. Robertson lectured at the
chapel period on last Thursday
and Friday and gave the students
a real treat by telling his recol
lections of the Civil War. He
was but a boy of eight when the
war began, but it made such a
lasting impression on his nrind
that he remembers it, “As if it
were yesterday.”
(Continued on page four, col. 1)
titles of books with authors. Sides
were chosen by Rachel Hamilton
and Mary Jane McBath. At the
end of the contest Rachel Ham
ilton’s side was announced as
winner.
Gamma Sigma had one of the
most interesting meetings of the
year. The first number was a
song, “The Lullaby,” sung by Eve
Hill. This song was especially
entertaining because the words
were written by Mrs. Lyon. The
second number was a reading by
Glare Hazel, followed by an im
promptu debate. The query was.
Resolved: That Co-education Is
Desirable. The affirmative was
represented by Florence Moffett
and Mary Bowen; the negative,
by Frances Ripplemyer and Mar
garet Trobough. After the ques
tion had been debated thoroughly,
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The Student Christian associa
tion has provided many interest
ing and inspiring vesper pro
grams during this semester.
Mr. David Ovens, well-known
to the student body of this school,
spoke Sunday evening, January 8,
at vespers. His subject rvas Fix
ing the Responsibility.” While
discussing plainly the present-day
situation, he inspired the younger
generation to prepare themselves
in order that they might be able
to cope with all kinds of unfavor
able circumstances.
Last Sunday evening, January
IS, Dr. Luther Little, pastor from
the First Baptist church, spoke on
“Standing in the Land of Won
ders.” This talk was helpful as
well as inspiring.”
Student vespers will be held on
January 29, the last Sunday be
fore exams. It is hoped that there
As an exjn-ession of interest in
the Queens - Chicora girls, the
Myers Park Presbyterian church
has constructed a beautiful build
ing for the Sunday School class.
The erection of the hut, which has
been named The Cottage, was
fostered and largely financed by
David Ovens, able business leader
of Charlotte and outstanding
member and worker of the
church. The students here who
attend the Myers Park Presby
terian church are fortunate in
having Mr. Ovens as teacher of
their class.
The cottage, located back of
the church near the other huts,
is approached by a neat path
which leads to a porch, where
students may check in. The
single room is well adapted for
a large class. As one enters, she
sees a beautiful tapestry repre
senting the Crusaders bearing the
sign of the holy cross. The room
is tastefully furnished with com
fortable upholstered seats. The
large windows decorated with
draperies are attractive. A full
length mirror in the rear is an
example of someone’s knowl
edge and foresight.
The formal opening and dedica
tion was held last Sunday. Dr.
and Mrs. Gammon ; Mr. Thomp
son, superintendent of the Sun
day School; and Mr. Glasgow,
representing the departments of
the church, welcomed the class
into the new Iruilding. Dr. Frazer
spoke a few words on behalf of
Queens-Chicora. Several mem-
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Student Will Speak
At Raleigh
will be a large attendance.
The student body expresses
deepest sympathy to Alice
Rankin in the recent loss of her
father, and also to Alva and
Mary Guy in the loss of their
mother.
To Compete With Other
Representatives
Janet Robinson will speak to
night at Raleigh on “Public Edu
cation in North Carolina: Its Past
and Its Future.” She is repre
senting Queens - Chicora in the
State Intercollegiate Oratorical
contest, sponsored by the Ameri
can Legion. Students represent
ing colleges of North Carolina
will compete. All orations are
original and will be delivered on
the same subject.
A medal and an award of $75
will go to the first winner.
Second, third and fourth awards
of $50, $25, and $15 will be given.
Janet Robinson won the second
award of $50 last year for her
oration on George Washington.
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