QUEENS BLUES HAPPY VACATION May 16) 1936 QUEENS-CHICORA, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Vol. 15, No. 11 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES TO BE MAY 24-26 Queens Chapter of Honorary Group Announced Wednesday Student Chapel Academy Chapter of Sphinx Chartered on Campus; Members Announced At the close of a year that is marked as being one of the most progressive Queens-Chicora has ever known has come the most progressive step of all—the founding of a na tional honorary scholastic fraternity. Instead of the various honorary clubs wliich have been on our cam])us tliere is to be a chapter of The Spliinx, a national honorary group which was founded at Emory and Henry University. Our chapter of The Sphinx will be the Academy Chapter, and the Dean of Emory and Henry, and meml)ers of tlieir cliapter will come here to install it. To be a member of this group, a senior may have made one C, but all other marks must l)e Merit or over for her entire College course, a Junior must have made all marks of Merit in her College course. The girls wlu) are charter members of the Academy Chapter of The Sphinx are primarily scholars of distinction, but among them we find also the leaders of our campus. On Wednes day morning in cha])el Dr. Kratz announced the names of tlie members, who are: lone Smitli, who this year was President of Alpha Kappa Gamma of the Math Club, and a member of Phi Beta Chi and Iota Xi; Katherine Crowell, who was this year President of Kappa Omicron; Mary Francis Ehrlich, who was President of Phi Beta Clii and of the Inter-Honorary Fraternity Council; Betty Manning who was President of the Boarding Stuelent Body and a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma. Kappa Omicron, International Rela tions Club and Iota Xi; Margaret Trobaugh, who was President of the student body, a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, the Math Club and Kappa Omicron, and Salutatorian of the class of 1936; Roberta Kil gore, who was vice-president of the student body, and a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, I. R. C. and was vice-president of Kappa Omicron ■ Anne Batten, who was president of the Literary Society, a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, Iota Xi. Kappa Omicron and the Frencli Club and is Valedictorian of the class of 1936; Eugenia Brumley, who was ■secretary of Alpha Lambda Mu and a member of I. R. C.; Thorburn Lillard, who is a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma and Iota Xi; Francis Query, who is a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, I. R. C., Kappa Omi- eron and President of the League of Evangelical Students; Margarei; Calder and Helen West have been at Queens only one year, but have dis tinguished themselves in various "'nys. Helen is second vice-presi- dent of the boarding students for next year; Jean Kent Early is a member of I. R. C.; Sarah Hun.sucker was vice-president of Alpha Lambda Mu and a member of Kappa Omi- eron; Adeline Kilgore is President nf the Athletic Association and was ®6eretary of the Boarding Students mul a member of Phi Beta Chi. “'•'he answer of the old school of ^'conomics isn’t the one. There must Something else, so we’ve got to go on searching. Now is it you •'oung people who must find the answer.” Mrs. Franklin D. Roose- '’olt speaks her mind to 1,000 NYLf ^•'idents. Alumnae Luncheon To Be Held Mav 23 Mrs. Fred Helms Will Preside; Classes Hold Reunion The Annual Alumnae Llomecoming Lundieon will be held in Morrison dining room at one o'clock on May 23. Mrs. Fred B. Llelms, President of tile General Alumna Association, will preside. The processional played by Rachel Hamilton, and invocation by Dr. S. C. Byrd, will be followed by the singing of the Alma Mater. Dr. Frazer will welcome the alumnae and then tliere will be a welcome to the seniors. Mary Phillips, tlie senior president, will respond to this, after wliich the seniors will sing their class song. Tlie honor guests will lie recognized and several life member ships to the association awarded. Ac companied by Miss Mary Wharton at the piano, Miss Grace Robinson will sing “I Heard A'ou Singing," by Coates. The members of tbe class of 1886 will receive fifty year diplomas. The secretary’s report will be made by the Alumnae Secretary, the re port of the nominating committee will be made and the baby show winiier.s announced. The luncheon will be concluded by tbe singing of “Dear Q-C” and tlie Benediction. The classes of 1912, ’13, ’ll., '15, ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, and ’.32, ’33, ’34, ’35 will bold their reunions at this luncheon. At 7:00 o’clock, on the same eve ning, the class of 1934 will hold a reunion in a private dining room of the S & W Cafeteria. Orientation Week Begins Sept. 9 Valedictorian Salutatorian Are Announced Batten Leads Trobaugh By Fraction In Valedictory Race Executive Council Plans Entertainment And The Orientation Classes The office of Dean of Instruction announced late last week the Vale dictorian, Anne Batten, and the Sal utatorian, Margaret Trobaugh, of the class of ’36. The Valedictory, the highest scholastic honor of Queens- Chicora, is awarded to the student making the highest average during the four years. The Salutatory is awarded to the student making the second highest average. Anne Batten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Batten of Charlotte, N. C., has showed outstanding ability as a scholar. During her freshman and sophomore years she made tlie high est grade in her class. Her junior year, she made the second highest average. Miss Batten has also par ticipated in many extra-curricula activities. She is retiring president of Tlie Literary Society. Stic is a member of Ai]iha Kappa Gamma, national leadership fraternity and of Kappa Omicron, English fraternity. Margaret Trobaugh, Salutatorian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Tro baugh of Morristown, Tenii., lias also showed outstanding scholastic ability. Her junior year slie achieved tlie honor of Chief Marshall. Miss Tro baugh has had a brilliant career on the campus, having risen from presi dent of her sophomore class to presi dent of the student body. She has been president of Alpha Delta Pi. national social fraternity, and of Alpha Kappa Gamma, national leadership fraternity. Miss Batten will make her vale dictory address, and Miss Margaret Trobaugh will make her salutatory address on Class Day, May 25, at 4:30 o’clock. Executive Council has made plans for tbe Orientation Week for fresh men, beginning September 9, 1936. The Ilians follow the traditional en tertainment and orientation. Sched ules have been made for a picture show party; a party given by the Student Christian Association in the Y Hut; a picnic given at Dr. Frazer s farm ; and a swimming party. Orien tation classes and tours of the cam pus will be conducted by girls chosen by executive council. Tlie office of Dean of Instruction will give place- ment tests. Registration of upper-clas.smen is sclieduled for Friday, September 11. A reception will be given for the en tire student body and big sister day will be soon after the arrival of up perclassmen. Jimmie Wagner, Dorotliy Senn. Thorburn Lilliard, Frances Smith, Mary Wilson, Mary Currie, Nancy Mclver, Lillian Smitli, Josephine Hackney, Martlia Stewart, Martha Petteway, Rosalind Corbitt, Carolyn Wearn, Margaret Duckett, and Bar bara Summitt will assist Executive Council in conducting Orientation Classes. Sorority Averages Announced Today Chi Omegas Lead 3rd Quarter; Alpha Gamma Delta 2nd The sorority average ending witli the third quarter, March 28, has been given from the office of the Dean of Instruction as follows; Chi Omega -- 87.05 Alpha Gamma Delta .... 86.02 Pin Mu 85-89 Alplia Delta Pi 85.88 Kappa Delta 86.72 Alpha Delta Theta .... 82.40 Class Elections Held by Freshmen Rensselaer Polytecli recently spon sored a Vorld-wide alumni reunion bv radio. Rice Institute, Texas, gives an un official intelligence test to student campaigners before elections. The rising sophomore class electea its officers Saturday morning, Ma; 9th, in Pi Hall. Helen Cumnock, of Davidson, North Carolina, will preside as presi-. dent; Frances Marion O’Hair, ot Rock Hill, South Carolina, was chosen to be Vice-President; Sally McDowell of Pacelot, South Caro lina, and Jane Davis of Monroe. North Carolina, were elected secre tary and treasurer, respectively. The retiring officers are Josephone Rankin, Ruth Knee, Marjorie Timms and Helen Cumnock who held the office of president, vice-president, sccretarv and treasurer respectively. Dr. Jackson To Deliver Sermon Judge F. B. Helms To Give Address ♦ New System of Grading To Be Used Next Year No Numerical Value For Reports Dr. Althea H. Kratz, dean of in struction, announced to the student body, at a recent student assembly meeting, that a new grading system will be used next year. The office will issue reports at the end of each semester instead of sending tliem to the parents at the end of each quarter as has been done formerly. How ever, students failing work at tiie end of a quarter will be notified by a letter from the office. The new grading system is as fol lows; distinction, merit, passing, con dition, failure, and incomplete. This new system will eliminate the neces sity of students striving for numeri cal grades. It has been adojited by many of the large colleges and uni versities which have found it very satisfactory. The faculty feels thai this is an improvement over the olo form of grading students as it gives the student an opportunity to do in dividual research work in collabora tion with her regular work. This new system will not affect the scholastic averages required by the national councils of the sororities on the campus. These averages xvili he accepted from Queens as they are accepted from the many other A- grade institutions that are using tlie system now. The new system of grading is by far one of the most progressive steps that has been made on our campus, and the student body is very much in favor of the new move. High School Day Considered by Students Success Welcome Program, Lunch and May Day Impressive On Wediie.sday, May 6, more than one Imndred high school students were entertained at Queens-Chicora for High School Hospitality Day. On their arrival they were regis tered in Burwell Hall and were given banners of recognition. At 11:00 o’clock the guests and students assembled in the auditorium for a special program. Dr. Frazer, Dean Edwards, Dr. Kratz and Jean Orr cordially welcomed them, and Ruth Grover, Alumnae secretary announced the program for the day. Following the talks, a one-act play was presented by the seniors, Eugenia Brumley played a piano se lection, “The Wind,” and the Choral Club, under the direction of Miss Grace Robinson, sang “The Blue Danube.” Lunch was served in the dining hall at 1:00 o’clock and at 2:30 the guests were entertained at a lovely recep tion given by the faculty. Everyone was invited to attend the May Day Festival at 4:00 o’clock and immediately afterwards the so rority houses were opened for visitors. Prof. John Gamble Kirkwood, Cor nell chemist, has been awarded the 1936 Ijangmuir award of $1,000. Mr. McAlister Carson To Present Awards at The Graduating Exercise The commencement exercises of Queens-Chicora College will begin on Sunday, May twenty-fourth, and con tinue through may twenty-sixth. Dr. James W. Jackson, of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina, will deliver the Bac calaureate Sermon. Judge Fred B. Helms, of Charlotte will give the commencement address. Saturday will be alumnae day, Mrs. Fred B. Helms, President of the General Alumnae Association, will ])reside. At ten-thirty A. M., the alumnae baby show will be held in Burwell Hall. Babies up to three years of age are eligible, and will he divided into three groups according to age. At twelve-thirty, Mrs. Mason Wallace, President of Charlotte Alumnae Chapter will preside over a meeting of the Charlotte chapter in Gamma Hall. There will be reunion of the class of 1886—the fifty-year class, of wliicli Mrs. Susie Wolfe De Armond of Charlotte is a mem ber. Other classes having reunions are those of 1912-’15, 1922-’25, and 1932-’35. At twelve-thirty these Re union classes will meet in Burwell Hall, and at one o’clock, the Home Coming Luncheon will be served in Morrison Hall Dining Room. On Sunday night, at eight o’clock, Dr. Jackson will deliver the Baccalau- erate Sermon. Monday, May twenty-fourth will be class day. From three o’clock until six o’clock there will be a Fine and Practical Arts Exhibit. This will in clude the work of Miss Bremer’s Art Department, and the clothing Ex hibit of the Home Economics De partment. The class day exercises will begin at four o’clock. At this time, the Seniors will present to the College their parting gift, and the classes will exchange colors. The mascots of the Senior class are Sanny Beam and Genevieve Byrum, of Charlotte. The Annual concert will be presented in the college audi torium at eight o’clock. Pupils of Dr. Ninnis, Miss Wharton, and Miss Robinson will take part on the pro gram. Following traditions, the Sen iors will have their last class meet ing in some secret spot at twelve o’clock on Monday night. The graduating exercises, with Mr. McAlister Carson, President of the Board of Trustees presiding, will begin at ten-thirty on Tuesday morn ing. The Queens scholars, the two girls in each class who have made the highest grades will be announced. A prize will be presented to the girl making the highest grade in Soci ology, and the Pan-Hellenic cup will be presented to the Sorority having the highest scholastic average. The Queen'S Blues staff will present, to* the member of the sophomore class who has done the best work on the paper, a prize of ten dollars, and to the member of the Freshman class? five dollars. Judge Helms will give the Commencement address, and Mr. Carson will present the diplomas to the Seniors. Yale, Harvard, University of Wis consin, and University of Buffalo men have leading positions on the new GOP brain trust. w 'si li V i

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