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T Patronize Our Advertisers BLUES Support Junior Entertainment VoL^ No. f QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. March 12, 1938 Newly Decorated Pi Hall Is Presented To School Dean Agnew Accepts Reception Room In Behalf of All Students Tlie formal presentation of the newly redecorated Pi Hall of Queens- Chicora College was made Friday morning during the chapel hour. Mary Currie, president of the Stu dent Government, and Freddie Ward, president of Boarding Stu dent Body, presented the newly fur nished room to Dean Virginia Miller Agnew. In this presentation, they expressed their hopes that it will en rich the environment of the girls of the college. Mrs. Agnew very graciously ac cepted the gift with an expression of her gratitude for the work of the students in supporting this project. She ])raised Mary and Freddie, as well as the head of each organiza tion which supported the project, for their sj)lendid work. Slie expressed her desire that every girl would en joy the beauty and comfort of tliis addition, since every girl gave her full co-operation. In turn, Mrs. Agnew ])resented the furniture to Dr. Frazer as a gift for the college parlor. Upon re ceiving the gift. Dr. Frazer thanked Mrs. Agnew and the students. At 3:00 o'clock Friday afternoon, the doors of the Hall were formally opened with a tea from 3:00 to 6:00 and from 7:00 to 10:00. Dr. and Mrs. Frazer, Mr. and Mrs. David Ovens, Mrs. Clara Woodruff (In terior Decorator of the room), and Mrs. Agnew, by way of receiving, as sisted the presidents of the organi zations whieh contributed to the project. During the hours of this informal tea, light refreshments were served to students, faculty' members, alum nae, and manv friends of the college who called. Sororities Give Radio Programs On Station WBT Two more sororities have recently' Jiresented their programs over the air waves in competition for the lov ing cup to be presented to the group giving the best fifteen-minute pro gram. Tliree sororities. Alpha Delta Theta, Alpha Gamma Delta, and Phi Mu have previously- been heard. The fourth program in the series was that of Alpha Delta Pi, pre.sent- ed on March 1. Frances Marian f)'Hair was the announcer, and the group started with the singing of the Alpha Delta Pi National Song after which the announcer gave a brief summary- of the history- of the soro rity-. The rest of the time was taken with group singing of sorority- songs. These were: “Our Dear Old Aljiha Delta Pi,” “I Love the Pin,” “Alpha Delta Pi Sweetheart,” and “It’s Just a Tiny- Pin.” I he Kappa Delta program, pre sented March 7, with Ashley- Dulin announcing, represented a typical ■light at the sorority- house. The first number. “On A K.D. Honey-moon,” ''■as sung by- a grou)) of seven girls. Following this a conversation similar to that held by- most girls was given tiy members of the organization. (Continued on page two) Iota Xi Admits Four New Girls For Memb’ship Honorary Fraternity Accepts Hatcher, Raeburn, Lowrance, and Underwood Iota Xi, honorary- Journalistic fra ternity- on the Queens - Chicora campus, took in four new- members during the Chapel jirogram March 5. The girls honored for their outstand ing work in the field of Journalism w-ere: Georgia Underwood of Char lotte, Helen Hatcher of Winchester, Va., Mildred I.owrance and Martha Raeburn of Charlotte, Lib Gammon, Barbara Shatzer, and IJb Calder all of Charlotte, w-ere given honorable mention. Mary- Currie w-as in charge of the service and she told of the meaning of the fraternity-, while Jo Hackney gave its purposes. It accepts for membership those who have done w'ork of a creditable nature on the college publications and fosters greater interest in this field. Georgia Underw'ood is known for her annual work. She is an officer of the State Press Association. Helen Hatcher is present editor- in-chief of the Queems Blues. Martha Raeburn is active on both the paper and annual staff. Mildred Low-rance is business man ager of the Queems Blues. Mrs. Agnew Sets Tentative Date For May Day Setting May- 6 as a tentative date, jilans are rapidly- being comjileted for the climax of the spring school y-ear. May- Day. This date has also been set aside as Higb Sebool Hos pitality- Day-, Dean Agnew- has an nounced, and at that time Queens will ojien its doors to its many- high school friends from here and other nearby- cities. Miss Henderson, in charge of the May Day festivities, and the com mittees are preparing to present the queen, Helen Jenkins, and her court in truly- regal sty-le. It is expected that the usual large crowd w'ill ar rive at Queens for the event. Freshmen Active In School 'fhe freshman class, under the guid ance of Mildred Sneeden, president, has had a Very- active y-ear. Many obstacles have been overcome with the help of the Junior class. With Mildred as leader, the girls succtssfully- survived the jiunishments put on them by the sojihomores, w-ith Eleanor Guyton their head, during Rat Week. Next the freshmen had to make their first attemjit at the annual Stunt Night. Mary Payne was chairman of the stunt and Pedie Burke w-as leader of the gallery-. The stunt theme w-as based on try- outs for the part of Scarlet ()'Har;i in “Gone With the Wind.” The class made a favor- (Contiiiued on page two) Fraternity Has Tapp’g Service During Chapel Alpha Kappa Gamma Takes In Two Queens Girls Alpha Kappa Gamma, national leadership fraternity, held its annual spring tapping service on Friday-, March 11, during the chapel period. Dr. Frazer opened the service with the devotional, and then the fol,low- ing new- members w-ere tapped. Sally- McDow-ell, of Pacoletr, S. C., and Sue Mauldin of Charlotte, both members of the Junior class. Mrs. John H. Redhead, Jr., of Charlotte, and Miss Frances Smith of Greer, S, . Cj., were elected as alumnae members of the fraternity. Mrs. Redhead is an alumna of the Joan of Arc Circle of Alpha Kappa Gamma of State Teacher’s College in Farmw-ell, Virginia. She is author of the song, “Hail To Thee, Alpha Kappa Gamma.” Miss Smith is As sistant to the Dean of Instruction at (Queens. During her senior y-ear here she w-as President of the boarding students. The purpose of the fraternity- is to recognize leadership in the student body- in scholai-Jiip, active leader ship, athletics, and social life. Active members include: Nancy Mclver, ])resident, Mary- Currie, Josephine Hackney, Lillian Smith, Helen Cumnock, Louise Crane, Eliza beth Calder, I.y-nch Crockett, Freddie Ward, Helen Jordan, Martha John son, Jane Wiley, Eleanor Alexander, Helen Hatcher, and Mildred I>ow-- rance. The faculty members are Dr. Dorisse M. How-e, and Mrs. Virginia Miller Agnew-, dean of w-omen. Program Is Heard Wed. Tw-o more programs in tlie regular W e d n e s d a v afternoon series of Queens-Cbicora College w-ere pre sented over station WSOC, March 2 and 9. The first program was announced by- Marion McManus. Margaret Flowe, violin ])upll of Mr. Don Richardson, accompanied by- Jo Hackney-, played Handel’s “Largo”, after w'hich Harriet Truesdale gave a piano selection, “Stardust.” A talk, w-ritten by- Dr. Ethel Abernathy-, pro fessor of psychology-, was read by- Frances Marian O’Hair, a pupil of psy-chologv, and tbe ])rogram w-as concluded with another rendition by- Margaret Flowe. The i)rogram given March 9 w-as unlike any- of the others presented in that it consisted of a tour of the music building by- Dr. Godard and Ronald Jenkins, of the announcing staff of station WSOC. They- dis cussed the ])racticing of the students, and several were heard over the alr- w-aves. FRESHMAN DAY The Freshman day- student of Queens-Chicora recently- elected Caro line Edwards of Charlotte as fresh- freshman representative to the Day- Students’ Council. Caroline has been active in freshman activities and has made excejitional grades in her studies. Eleanore EJdv of Pinehurst had ])reviously- been elected freshman re])resentatlve to the boarding stu dent council. Eleanor has also been active in school activities and is a member of the Alpha Delta Theta Sororitv. National Sororities Initiate Fifty-Three State Press Convention In Meet Here Queens Girls Will Take Active Part In Press Meeting The State Press Association w-ill meet in Charlotte May- 5, 6, and 7, w-ith Queens-Chicora College acting as hostess for the occasion. Georgia Underw-ood is in charge of local arrangements for the meet ing and several entertainments have been planned for those who will at tend. A luncheon w-ill be given on the college campus. The May- Day- festivities w-ill also take place on this day- and the grouj) w-ill be among the visitors w'ho w-ill view- the event. Colleges from all over the state, including Davidson, Cha])el Hill, North Carolina State College, and Ayoman’s State College w-ill be re])re- sented at the convention. Those from Queens who w-ill at tend are: Georgia Underwood, of Charlotte, Lib Calder, Charlotte, Helen Hatcher, Winchester, Va., Mildred Lowrance, Mary- Currie, and probably- others.” Junior Class To Sponsor Comedy To Obtain Money The Junior class of Queens-Chicora will present a three-act comedy-, “His Father's Son,” in the college audi torium, May- 15. This jday- is being put on by- the same company that showed the Tom Thumb Circus, sponsored bv the senior class recently-. Helen Cumnock, ))resident of the class, is in charge of the program and tickets are being sold by- all members of the class. The money- received from the sale of tickets w-ill be used in the annual entertainment of the seniors. This entertainment W'ill be in the form of a banquet to be beld at the Charlotte Hotel. Furman Glee Club To Give Program On March 24, at 8:00 o'clock, the Furman College Glee Club will j)re- sent an entertainment in the Queens Auditorium, it w'as announced this w'eek by- Dean Agnew-. Forty- y'oung men of that college are making a good-w-ill tour to va rious southern cities. Their ])rograni w-i!l consist of familiar and light- classic numbers. Dick Burts, man ager of the club, has completed nego tiations w-ith Mrs. Agnew. The day- students of Queens will entertain the Furman boys during their visit in Charlotte. Supi)er, a night's lodging, and breakfast w-ill be furnished for them. Of the fifty-three girls recently- in itiated into sororities, thirty-nine w-ere freshmen. Impressive Services Are Held On March 4 and 5 In Houses Initiation services for Queens- Chicora College were held at the col lege March 4 and 5, in the various- houses on sorority- row-. The soro rities holding initiation services w-cre Chi Omega, Ka])pa Delta, Phi ^lu. Alpha Delta Pi, Al])ha Gamni.'i Delta, and Al])ha Delta Theta. Theta Gamma Chapter of Chi Omega, of w-hich Elizabeth Calder is l)resident, initiated Peggy- Williams of Sarasota, Fla., Beatrice MacQueen of Dillon, S. C., June Escott, Maujer M('selcy', Mary- Payne, Marie Rose- man, Carolyn Sihley-. Anne Purnell, Judith Killian, and Natalie Niven of Charlotte. Alj)ha Omicron Cha])ter of Ka])]ni Delta sorority w-ith Jajie Wiley as president, initiated Frances Riddle of Columbia, S. C., Mary Elizabeth Stevens of Mooresville, Bonnie Cox of Morganton, Marion McManus of Monroe, IJlIian Sample of Fort Pierce, Fla., Jean Douglas of Chester field, S. C., Ermine Waddill, Beverly- Ileniby-, Dorothy- Hoppe, Mary- McDevilt, Emily- Dunlaj), Barbara Davis, Peggie Harrison, Betty Guy-, Betty Purser, and Lucy- Williams all of Charlotte. Lois Hodges is president of Gamma Gamma Chapter of Phi Mu, w-hich in itiated the following: Amelia Brad- ham of Sumter, S. C., Carolvn Wolfe of Hickory, Mary- Gilmer Richmond of Concord, Betty- Kale of Belmont, Elizabeth Imbody-, Caroly-n Miller, Ruth Morrison, and Mildred Thomas of Charlotte. The Beta Iota Chajiter of Alpha Delta Pi, w-ith Pidge LaFltte as ])resident, initiated Edith Tinsley-, Marjorie Russell, I.enore Russell, Jean Miller, all of Florence, S. C., Margaret IJoyd of Anderson, S. C., Anneal Triplette of Lenoir and Cath erine King of Lumberton. Josephine McDonald is president of the Gamma Gamma Chajiter of Al])ha Gamma Delta sorority- w-hich initiated Kay Duncan of Glen Rock, N. J., Alberta Setzer of Lhiionvillc, Ala., Betty DesKau of Itock Hill. S. C., Ann McCree Roberts of Carth- age, and Cornelia Truesdale of Ker shaw-, S. C. Ly-nch Crockett is ])resident of Psi Chapter of Alpha Delta Theta and initiated ^Eleanor Eddy- of Southern Pines, Elizabeth Bramrner of Christ- iansburg, Va., Elizabeth Porter of M:bane, Ellen Hardee of Graham, Mary- Gunn of Sanford, Nancy- Ia-c^ Moore of Greenville, S. C., Henriett-i Mclver of Gulf, Frances Earhardt of Pinehurst, Martha Baldwin of -Mt. Gilead, Anges He,1)0 Gw-altney of Charlotte and 'Lucille Gw-altney of Charlotte. African Project Nearing Goal Nearing the goal set in the African Project, the Cabinet members are very- w-ell ])Ieased w-ith the results of their campaign up to date. How-- ever, the money- w-ill not be sent until all pledges have been ])aid. About tw-o hundred dollars in cash has been received and well over fifty- dollars in ))ledges. The drive to hel]) buy- an X-ray- machine for the African hospital has been going on for several weeks now- and the (Queens girls hoj)e to be able to finish this j)roJect, start ed by- the Davidson boy-s, in the near future.