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Page 2 QUEENS BLUES March 28, 1935 ■' ! >! n '■ I 1 • f f' H I li ! J /:•*•■ i ■■ I, ^■1. •',! ■ r' 31 ! QUEENS BLUES Member North Carolina Collegiate Press Association 1935 Member 1936 Associated Colle6iate Press Distributor of Golle6iate Di6est Founded by the Class of 1922 Published Semi-Monthly by the Students of Queens-Chicora College Subscription Rate: $2.50 the Collegiate Year STAFF Sue Mat'L!)iv lEditor-in-Chief Nell Sadler. ...Bmineas Manager Agxes Stout, M.A., Pir.D Faculti/ Jdv'hor EDITORIAL asLs'tanf Editor .fssoriair Editor Neit)s Editor Feature Editor Exchange Editor Societg Editor ...Itumnae Editor Sports Editor Fag Student Editor Assistant Dag Stfident Editor Copg Reader Proof Reader BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Betsy Meek -Assistant Business ^fanager Jaxe Davis Advertising Manager Axxie Laurie Axdeksox Circulation ^[anager Kate Browx Assistant Circulation Manager ADVERTISING STAFF Crec Roberts, Sara Durant, Doris Gambrell, Ruth Iloggard, Ruth Knee. REPORTERS Eleanor Jenkins, Dot McCoy, Marjorie Timms, Helen Malloy, Elsie Rowe, Annie I.aurie McLendon, Alene Ward, Sara IJttle, Frances Marion OTTair, Plelen Cumnock, Katherine Stewart. Martha Rayburx JosEPJiixE Raxkix Cree Roberts TIelex Hatcher Doris Gahbreli Elizabeth Gammox ... Saha Keli.a' I.illari) MlLDREl) IvOWRAXCE AcrX ES H OPE G w AI. r x i-: .. Dorothy DucKE'ur Sarah Keiger IvOuisE Kixser “FOLLOW THROUGH” Congratulations to the girls who have recently been elected to the various otliees of tlie student government! The student body is glad you have been elected and wish you luck for the coming vear. Congratulations also to the Student Body for dis])laving such intelli gence in choosing these girls to be the leaders on our campus for this next year! Each one of the newly-elected officers is a truly efficient and deserving girl and exemplary of the best at Queens-Chicora. Anyone would be proud to point them out as our campus leaders because tliey are so capable. Why were these various girls elected? They were elected because the majority of the student body thought them to be worthy of support. They are not only worthy of but they need your support. Their goal for the coming year is to make the student government of Queens a smooth running organization. It is imperative that our student government be smooth running because it is essentially important to the happiness of tlie students and to the relationships between the faculty and student body. It is tlie duty of each individual as a student at Queens to co-ojierate witli these officers in every possible way. The present administration has been a successful one. The girls have done much for the development of our Alma Mater and for the upholding of her standards. They were able to be successful because of the combined efforts of the entire student body. So let's co-operate with the new administration in the same manner, and make the coming year a successful one also! May our slogan for next year be, “Follow Thru"! Dear Editor: Rather a treat—the chapel program on good table manners—wasn't it? In fact all these Thursday morning chapels have been treats. I wonder sometimes if we realize tlie fact. The word treat, to me, conveys the idea of something “extra special," something that is not altogether nec essary, but is entirely a pleasure. And that's tlie reason, I think, that this word fits in so well here. It isn't absolutely necessary for a col lege to offer lessons such as we’ve had in our Thursday chapels. Many don't, you know. Student after stu dent gets turned out of the scholastic machine, a finished product as far as book-knowledge is concerned; a com plete failure as far as—shall we say —culture is concerned. And which, after all, is more important? One couldn't say, really, because this so- called “book - knowledge" must be present to back u]) the other. But, from the other angle, what good does book-knowledge do anyone with out the presence of that ease and sureness that belongs only to a cul tured person? Let's really get what is intended for us from our Thursday chapels by practicing what we learn. In other words, don't let’s miss our treat. JUST A SPLATTER FOOD FOR THOUGHT AND ACTION! Students of (-Queens ! Have you no ])ride? And where is your courtesy? If Dr. Ellwood's lecture in cliapel last Saturday was over your liead.s at least you should not have shozcm that your decree of intellijrence was so slifiht that you could not appreciate what he was sayinp;. After chapel' a senior told me that she had counted three rows of freshmen who, if they were not asleep (and, in that case, at least, they were quiet), were, fixing their iviils, studying, passing notes, or dropping books. And the freshmen were not the only offenders! I am sure that some of the sopho mores do not even know what Dr. Ellwood's talk was about; I doubt whether the behavior of the juniors was exem])lary, judging from remarks which have been made from the stage lately; and I feel that the seniors, as the most important class at Queens, shoidd set the other classes an excellent example I But do they? Dr. Ellwood is a noted sociologist—world famous. He is well acquaint ed with his subject; and yet we, insignificant college students, ignore th.e opportunity to learn of present conditions in the world and, through our carelessness, treat Dr. Ellwood very rudely. Students—Queens is a college, a place to which we have come with the intention of broadening our minds, in an attempt to make ourselves better citizens and more interesting people. Can we afford to ignore such excellent opportunities to learn more about this world in which we are living, as are offered by a large portion of the speakers who stand upon our ]ilatform? We can not, unless we intend to sjiend our college years simply marking time I A]id more than this— when we behave in the manner in which we have done lately, we are insulting our speaker. The manners of Southerners have long been con sidered excellent but if our chapel manners have any reputation. I'm sure that it is not a complimentary one. The men and women who stand upon our platform are talking to «,•>’—trying to interest us and it would be only polite to, at least, pretend that we are interested! This whole subject is one to which our attention has been called several times from the platform. Dr. Kratz has mentioned it. Miss Edwards, Margaret Trobaugh, and even Dr. Frazer. It is a deplorable condition— one which we can not allow to go unchecked any longer. In the name of Queens-Chicora, our Alma Mater, and in the interest of each student, let's accept this challenge to stop our chapel rudeness! The most magnificently dull con versation you’ve ever read can be found in Zona Gale’s Mins Liilti Bett. If you want a revealing picture of the ■American family at the dinner table, read Act I. No witty repartee, no scintillating conversation—just talk so banal that it’s boring. It will he a shock when you recognize your self. I've just lately found out that the theater’s a fascinating subject. Do you know' that Katharine Cornell is now playing that almost mythical character, Joan of Arc, in Shaw’s play? “Miss Cornell’s Joan is new; a warm com])assionate, and often feminine Joan.” Cornell is an artist. She knows that even St. Joan was human. Rv the wav, the I.ittle Theater is rehearsing Private Lives. If it comes up to their usual stand ard it should be excellent. William Lyon Phelps says that poetry is an illumination of life. It's a subject that we need some light on. There are always jjeojde who say that “college is a preparation for living." They're wrong—college is living. Notice Wilson McDonald's poem: “I love old books Frayed from the searching Of truth—hungry fingers; Their warm, soft vellum Leads me up through sorrow I.ike a dear friend’s hand." We have life before us, and don't recognize it. WHO IS THIS STUDENT? A leader on our campus ... in scholarship ... in journalism . . . ■Vlpha Kajrpa Gamma member . . . Home Economics major ... in fact, took part in both Thursday chapel ])rograms sponsored by that depart ment . . . member of junior class . . . belongs to Book Tea group of literary society . . . semester honor roll. But don't get the wrong ideal She is not a walking encyclopedia or a Webster II—and she is not one of these plain persons with freckles and horn rimmed glasses. Proof she rated the May Court this year. Not very big . . . brown eyes and attractive blond hair . . . modeled in several style shows . . . rather reserved and quiet till you know her . . . Has lots of friends . . . leader in sorority . . . Dignified . . . Poised . . . De pendable . . . But why go any farther? 'i'ou have certainly guessed hy this time of whom I am speaking and are agreeing with me that she is a girl whom we are jrroud to recognize I More Etiquette On March 19th, during the usual Thursday morning chapel period. Mrs. Warren Booker and her Home Economics students gave a very un usual and attractive ])rogram. Mrs Booker's subject was “Table Man ners." She traced the manners of eating from primitive times, when a man was fortunate if he ate his food without it being snatched away until the present age, with the precise manners now employed. Following this little introtluction Mr. and Mrs. Just Right entertained their neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Not Quite, at an informal dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Just Right, portrayed by Betty Cabell and Mary Wilson, dem onstrated the proper table manners, while Mr. and Mrs. Not Quite. Eleanor Clayton and Carolyn Wearn seemed always on the verge of com mitting a social blunder. The dinner was correctly served by the mail Thorburn IJIlard. Mrs. Boo’vcr brought out the fact that our habits which are formed in babyhood are not liermissible now' and sluadd be en tirely done away with. Such prac tices as the smacking of lips, the eat ing of food with a knife, and others similar to these are disgusting in the modern light. Mrs. Booker’s keynote w.is “Good manners are the coin of social w'ealth.” On March 26th, Mrs. William Shaw Howell lectured during the Thursday chapel period. Her subject was: “Etiquette in Public Places.” Mrs. How'ell mentioned the procedure to follow in traveling, dining in public places, and introducing people. Thi;; IfC'.ure was very interesting and in structive to every student at Queens- Chicora. Concerning Nuts Snap! Pop! Crackle! What a week Queens experienced! More fun! Least that’s what I think. What's your opinion, girls? The week began with an entertain ing debate. Jean Orr upholding the affirmative and Elsie Setzer, the nega tive. Query: Resolved, that the nut of the herb, Arachis Llypoqoea, of the family Leguminosoe, is of more value as a friend than the shell of the afore mentioned herb. Evidently, a deci sion was never reached for in the week that followed everyone was both nut and shell. However in some cases, a decision was unnecessary be cause some shells made no attempt to prove their value and left their iJoor little nuts shell-less. Neverthe less, some shells took upon themselves quite eagerly and cheerfully their responsibility. Thus their nuts re ceived unceasing attention. Candy, chewing gum, cakes, flowers, notes, letters, Easter eggs and bunnies! In fact, our campus w'as a network of delivery. Day students, how many times did you run to your box down in Blair Union? And Boarders, well, just ask “Little Maggie'’ what her speedometer registered at the end of the week. .And boy, what a wind-up! If you missed the party, you missed it all I was a happy reunion. But alas! I here were some loose nuts and some unoccupied shells, and fit they wouldn’t! But peanuts, nuts and shells, all found “gobs of fun” in the entertainment and refreshments. Those of you who participated, I am sure, got as much fun out of it as you put in it. About Skoole Notes March 12: Mr. Kennedy enlightens us on the Luropean situation. (Attention, Jea„ Stough!) ’ March l.’i: Another one of those Black Kat da.vs—and what haj)pened to you'. Day Students go 'round looking cheer ful ’cause it’ll be a big week-end what with Tommy Tucker 'n everything!' March lI: We learn vaguely about something called—well, we’re not quite sure- hut we didn’t miss that word nut! (Hmm now why did they choose nuts as the common bond between us'. After all—). Spring is really here! (Don't laugh if it hurts.) The Sophomore Edition of the Burns comes out and we are all much impressed. Congratulations, Mary and Jo! Marcli 16; .Mondays still come—and go, and still no Inter-Fraternity Sing! We find the tlnmder storm a trifle dis concerting. March 17; The political machine gets in mo tion. Jean Orr and Loise Thompson emerge as the candidates for Stu dent Body President much to every body's satisfaction. We also learn the meaning of Chicora. Spring? Ha—snow and what not. Bother! March 18: Flourishing campaign speeches in cliapel posters punning on the name of Orr are flung around under our noses and Jean is elected! Con- g:ratulations. Pathetic Picture: Mr. Kennedy try ing to compete with politics in the afternoon History section what with much knocking on doors and scream ing under windows to tell us that the elected one sits calmly in his class taking notes. The Queens Radio Hour is definite ly established and will now “serve millions from Canada to Miami." Marcli 19: Mrs. Booker etiquettes us on good table manners. More politics—nominations for all the other major offices. March 20: Elections! Loise Thompson—Day Student President: Margaret Ander son, lioarding President; Elsie Set ter, Student Christian Association President. Congratulations to you. too! Renominations for Athletic Association President. The spectrum of quarterly tests looms again—more woe ! With spring here and April 9 drawing near, our thoughts just will turn to fun and romance! During our six-days’ vacation, most of us will seek these pleasures at home. Betty Manning says that there’s plenty in Cheraw so she'll go home. Mary Currie has the same idea and lieres hoping that her often-planned trip home materializes this time. Spring" time in the mountains allures “Bab} Faireloth so she’s going to Andrews, N. C. Wliat will become of onr “Baby” up in “them thar liills?" And I>ib Maynard says, “Back to Nature for me," and rushes off to Myrtle Beach. Be careful, little mermaid —you know liow you hate crawfish “Andy" is going to Davidson 'vitli Helen Cumnock. Watch her now. Cumnock! “This is a lovely time of year to go to Clinton" says Mar} Wilson, so she plans to go there- And with the P. C. boys hanging around, who wouldn't if given jns half a chance! And that’s a ^er} good place to stop and say to all you: “Here’s to a grand Spring cation!" Ill the plans for the new sity city at Rome, Mu-ssolini structed the architect to plun gymnasium for the students, include a gymnasium for the pr sors.
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