REMEMBER THE
STYLE SHOW
QUEENS BLUES
REMEMBER THE
STYLE SHOW
Vol. 16, No. 8
QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
March 13, 1937
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\lpha Kappa Gamma
Holds Tapping Service
Seven Girls Honored By Frat
During Inspirational
Chapel Program
Tlie Olympian Circle of Aljiha
Kappa Gamma, National I.eadcr,sliip
Fraternity, held its sirring tapping
service at the chapel hour on Wednes
day, March 10th. 'Fhe seven new
racinlrers of the fraternity are:
Seniors—Helen West, Lib Maynard,
and John Wright; Juniors—I.illian
Smith, Elizabeth Calder, and I.ouise
Crane; So})homore—Helen Cumnock.
Alpha Kappa Gamma, organized in
1926 at the Farinville State Teacher’s
College, Farinville, Va., has for its
purpose the fostering of leadership
and high standards among college
students. Leadershiji, scholarship, and
loyalty are the standards of the
fraternity.
The tapping service opened with an
organ selection rendered by Jose
phine Hackney. Dr. W. H. Frazer led
the devotional service which is from
the tapping ritual. Mary Wilson,
President of the local chapter, gave
an explanation of the standards of
the fraternity. In speaking of the
standards Miss Wilson said: “In
being tapped as a member into Alpha
Kappa Gamma, a girl must be a
recognized leader in scholarshi)i,
athletics, campus activities and must
have the welfare of her Alma Mater
ever at heart.”
Active members in the fraternity
are: Mary Wilson, jiresident; Thor-
burn I.illard, vice-president; Frances
Query, secretary; Nancy Mclver,
treasurer; Jimmy Wagoner, historian;
Mary Currie, editor. Other members
are: Jean Orr, E’rances Smith, Josc-
jihine Hackney, Martini Petteway,
Loise Thompson, Ftlcanor Carr, Elsie
Setzer, and Adeline Kilgore.
I. R. C. Conference
Will Be Held Here
In Near Futnre
International Relations Club will
hold a conference Tuesday, March 23,
at Quecns-Chicora college. Delegates
will be present from Catawba, David
son, and Winthrop colleges. The theme
of the conference is to be “Threats
to Modern Peace.”
Registration will take place from
2:.30 to 3:00 o’clock and at 3:00 o'clock
Mr. R. V. Kennedy will give the wel
coming address. Discussion groups
will be held from 3:1.5 to 4':00 o'clock,
after which coffee will be served in
the hut. Subjects for discussion will
be: “Conflicts In Far East”; “Rest
lessness of Governments in Europe’’;
and “Trade Barriers.”
The conference will be formally
ended with a banquet at 6:00 o’clock
Tuesday night.
Henrietta Henderson, president of
the club, recently announced several
committees to be in charge of the
conference. The banquet committee is
com])osed of Elizabeth Calder and
Elizabeth Maynard.
Other committees are: Publicity,
Martha Grace Hood and Helen
Stroupe; Welcoming, Frances Y.
Query, Louise Morris, Eleanor Alex
ander, and Susan Ilarrill; Discussion,
Jimmy Waggoner, Helen West, and
Edna Furman; Invitation, Jane
Ellen Taylor,
A.A.U.W. Will
Convene At
Savaiinah^ Ga.
Members of Local Chapter
Plan To Attend The
Southern Meeting
Day Stodents To Have
Style Show
Dr. Abernathy
Represents Queens
At Convention
Queens-Chicora College was repre
sented by Dr. Ethel Abernathy', head
of the Psychology Dejiartment, at
the National Education Association
held in New Orleans, February 21-25.
This convention was attended by five
thousand educators from the out
standing colleges in the United States.
Dr. Abernathy' said that the high
point of tlie convention was the )ires-
entation to John Dewey of an hon
orary life membership and Dr.
Dewey’s address on “Democracy' in
School Administration.” “The pro
gram of the convention centered about
interpretation of democracy', and the
curriculum in relation to the social
order.”
Senior Jackets
Chosen Recently
Once more fifty-six seniors will be
outstanding on the Queens-Chicora
campus during Senior Week when
they all wear their jackets which
have become a tradition at the Col
lege.
This year the jackets are of coro-
uation blue, straight backed and single
breasted. On the pocket will he the
numerals, 37, of white felt.
No definite decision lias yet been
reached as to when Senior Week will
he but Jinirnv Wagoner, President
of the senior class, announced that
It Would probably come during the
last week of April.
Seniors Sponsor
Davidson Singers;
Little Symphony
On Wedne.sday evening, March 3,
the David.son College Glee Club, di-
reeited by Thane McDonald, and the
Little Symphony Orchestra, under
the direction of James Christian
Pfolil, presented a concert in the
auditorium, sponsored by the Senior
Class.
The program consisted of a variety
of numbers, sacred and secular, in
cluding “O Holy Father,” by Pales
trina, “Cornfield Melodies,’ by' Gates,
“Volga Boat Song,’’ “I I'Ove Life’
by Manna-Zuca, and others by the
(ilee Club; “My Little Banjo,'” by
Dichmont, and “Mrs. Winslow’s
Soothing Syru]),” by Harringtoip by
the quartette; “Voice of Sjiring, by
Strauss, “The Little Sandman," by
Bralims, and “Invitation to ^ the
Dance,” by von Weber by the Sym
phony Orchestra. Also included m
the program wmre “Jesu, Joy of Man s
Desiring,” by Bach-Hess, and “Taran-
telle,” bv Donnee, as piano solos by
Ken Scott, who also accompanied the
Glee Club and quartette at the piano.
The jirogram ended witli “0 David
son” by the entire ensemble. After
wards there was a reception in Bur-
well Hall.
The Biennial National Convention
of the American Association of Uni
versity' Women will he held March
15-18 at Savannah, Georgia. The
Charlotte branch of the Association
will be rejiresentod by Miss Alma T.
Edwards, president of the Charlotte
branch. Dr. Imcille Delano, Dr. Min
nie A. Graham, Mrs. Edgar Gammon,
Miss Ernestine Thies, and Mrs. G. E.
Thacker. The theme of the Savannah
Convention will be Education; The
P'oundation for Social Organization.
This tlieme w’ill be developed along
the lines of A. A. U. W. study-group
activity', education, international re
lations, social studies and tlic arts.
Thus the sessions will be varied, but
unified by tlie common theme.
The convention wilt be formally'
opened witli a business session Mon
day afternoon, March 15, when pro-
]iosals for action will be submitted.
On Monday night a rece))tion will be
given to the delegates, W'itli the
Georgia State Division as hostesses,
after wliicli a performance of the
well-known “Heaven Bound” will be
given.
On Tuesday' morning, March 16,
well-known siieakers will discuss the
topic: “Philosophy and Practice of
Adult Education’’ and “Re-educa
tion.”
Speakers who so far have accepted
the invitation to take part in the
program are: Mary' Beard, Merle
Curti, Morse Cartwright, Eveline
Burns, Harold I.oswell, Lura Beam
and Katherine Gallagher.
On Tuesday evening, members
from tlie nine geograpliical sections
of A. A. U. W. will gatlier by sec
tions for informal dinner meetings.
The ceremony for recognition of
sjiecial achievement for tlie Million
Dollar-Fcllowshi]) Fund, which has
become a tradition of A. A. U. W.
Conventions, is ])lanned for Tuesday
evening. Dr. Katlioriue J. Gallagher,
chairman of the Fcllowslii]) Awards
Committee, will be the speaker of
the evening.
Wednesday', Marcli 17, will he given
over to A. A. U. W. working meet
ings, and the evening will he given
over to a program demonstrating the
dance as an art.
Sigma Mil Calls
Four Girls From
The Junior Class
Roy Russell’s Ensemble And
Queens Performers Will
Also Entertain
The Sigma Mu cliapter of the
S]ihiux, national scholastic honorary'
fraternity of Queens-Chieora college
held its first recognition service Fri
day' morning, March 5, with Dr.
W. H. Fraser presiding.
The four girls who were called into
membersliip of the fraternity were:
Editli Gallant, Jane Wiley and Eliza
beth Martin of Cliarlottc, and Doris
.Toines of Matthews.
Dr. Fraser explained the pur])ose
and requirements of the organization
to till’ student body'. A senior's sehol-
astie standing must he in the iqqier
one-tenth per cent of the class to be
recognized by' the fraternity' and a
junior’s standing must be in the
upjicr one-fifteentli. There are tliree
groujis of members: faculty', outstaiul-
ing alumnae, and undergraduate stu
dents. The latter groiqi eomjirises
the main membersliip of the organi
zation.
The ]iurj)OSe of the S]ihinx fra
ternity is to accord recognition to
students of high scholastic standing.
The fraternity' was organized last
y'ear, and Queens-Chicora was granted
one of the first cliapters. A eom-
mittec from Emory' and Henry' in
stalled the chapter.
Last of Sorority
Teas To Be Held
Discussion Group
Meets With
Dr. Howe
Miss King Plans
New Production
It has been announced from Mrs.
Agnew’s office that the last of a
series of teas will be given on Fri
day afternoon, March 19, from 4:00
until 5:30 o’clock. Guests from the
city and the Sophomore class will be
invited. The faculty will make up
the receiving line. Two members of
each sorority will serve.
The Discussion Group met at the
Hut at 6:30 ou Friday, February 5,
under the leadership of Dr. IIowc.
The topic, ^‘prayer', was discussed.
It was found tliat a person to be a
true Christian must have a per
sonal fellowship with God, and that
prayer is absolutely essential in our
daily lives.
It is believed that the Discussion
Group is accomplishing: its aim of
lielpinj^ solve student problems on
the campus. On Saturday, February
27, a most lielpful program was given
in chapel on “Tolerance”, which grew
out of the discussions of this group.
Elsie Setzer led this program and
talks were made by Louise Crane and
Marguerite Buffum.
The time of meeting has been
changed from Tuesday to Friday at
6:30. Increased interest and attend
ance has been shown.
Miss Ethel King, director of Dra
matics has announced plans for the
next ]Yroduction from her de]>artment,
a modern, three-act mystery })hiy,
“I.adies-in-Waiting,” to be given
])rol)ably the last week in April.
Tense drama, uj)-to-datc situations,
popular appeal—these are the things
we may expect in the }day. And, to
assure its success, there is to he
very strong cast of nine characters,
selected from among the most talent
ed members of the Dramatic Depart
ment—Caddie Willis, Uosalyn hkl-
wards, IvUCille Kidd, Anita lUngham,
Ann Pease, Dorothy Whitfield, Alice
Parker, Anneal 'I'riplette, and Elaine
Suber.
The department has just finished
producing “Cranford” for the Wo
men's Club of Charlotte, and, most
recently. Queens’ new “discovery'
Miss Caddie Willis, a dramatic stu
dent this year, presented a spcctac
ular and interesting program of cos
tume monologues, followed by
presentation by the Dramatic Club of
a one-act comedy, “Mushrooms
Coming U]).” “laidies-in-Waiting,”
however, promises to be the high spot
in the performances of the college
year.
The Day Students are sponsoring a
style show, Monday, Mareli 15, at
8:30, showing Brooks' spring styles.
It will be divided into three skits,
each de})icting a different time of day
and showing the correct clotlies to
wear at that time. There will be u
reader in the wing describing each
outfit. During a short interval be
tween skits the audience will he en
tertained by group singing, duets, and
dings. Music for the entire pro
gram will he furnished by Hoy Bus
sell and three girls from his orches
tra. The ensemble consists of Bov
Bussell, saxo])honist; Carolyn Caudle,
})ianist; Norma Stubbs, drums; and
Edna Furman, bass fiddle.
Admission tickets are numbered
and after the last skit there will be
drawing for lucky numbers. The
holders of the lucky numbers will
receive prizes. Admission is fifteen
cents.
The models will include tlie day
student members of the May Court;
Martha Petteway, Martha. E. Alex
ander, Jane Wiley, Elizabeth Gam
mon, Martha W. Alexander, Margaret
Calder, Jean Orr, Anne Pease, Nancy
PliillijYS, Helen Jenkins, and Johnny
Walker, and other members of the
student body; Dorothy Whitfield, and
Tietsy Meek.
Committees apjiointed by I.ois
TliomjYSon, president of tlie day stu
dents, to work on the show are: Sue
Mauldin and Buth Morrison, ticket
committee in charge of tickets at the
door; Carolyn Wearn and Eleanor
Carr, senior commitce; Martha Gray
and Elizabeth Martin, junior com
mittee; Martha Bayburn and Jean
Ashury, sophomore committee; Dot
Alexander, Claire Wishart, and Zoe
Strawn, freshman committee.
Spring Holiday
Date Announced
The office of the Dean of Instruc
tion has announced the dates for the
long awaited Spring Holidays. They
begin at 10:00 o’clock, Thursday;
March 25, and end at 10:00 o’clock
Tuesday, March 30. Tlie following
schedule will be observed on these
days:
'riiursday, March 25—8:30 class will
meet.
Tuesday, March 30—Classes begin
at 10:00 o’clock.
Freshmen Elect
Blues Staff
Election of the editor and her as
sociates for the freshman edition of
the Queen's Blues has been announced
by Marguerite Buffum, president of
the class.
Annie Mae Brown was elected
Editor. In the voting she ran against
Virginia Smith, Dorotliy Alexander,
Vivian Banc, Jane Zimmerman and
Henrietta Mclver.
The Business Manager elected was
Betsy wS])ringer. Appointed as her
assistant was Camille Hunter. Dor
othy Warren was appointed adver
tising manager. Other staff members
will be announced later.
The fresliman issue of the Blues
will be published sometime before
spring liolidays.
Choral Club To
Present Program
Tlie date for the next appearance
of tlie Choral Club has been set for
sometime in the latter part of April.
At this time a student's recital will
he given with the chorus assisting.
The program will consist of familiar
arias and oratorios sung by Miss
Bohinson’s pupils. Definite plans have
also been made to attend the State
Music Club Convention held in April
in Hickory. A select group of 20
or more will make this trip.
In a short time the radio broad
casts will be resumed.
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