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VOTE EARLY BLUES gl526 VoL iV, No.^f Published Weekly By The Students of Queens-Chicora College QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. March 18, 1939 Questionnaire Sent To Three Colleges Staff Composes List of Questions For Davidson, Citadel, Wake Forest The staff of the Queens Blues will mail today five hundred copies of a questionnaire composed by the staff to each of the three schools for bo vs which are nearby, Davidson, Citadel, and Wake Forest Colleges. The purpose of the questionnaire is to delve into the likes and dislikes ol these college boys relating to college girls. The results should be most interesting and should be one ol the most important stories to be pub lished in the Blues this year. The questions to be sent are: 1. Do you like blondes, brunettes redheads, brownettes? 2. Do you like girls who are tall short, or medium? 3. Do you like long bob, short bobs, hair swept up? 4. Do you like red finger nails, nat ural nails, rose shade nails? o. Do you like natural lipstick, jnir- ple lipstick, or red lipstick? 6. Do j'ou like sports clothes, formal clothes, extreme styles, or frilly clothes? 7. Do you like girls who smoke, girls who don’t smoke, or are you in different? 8. Do you like girls who drink, girls who don’t drink, girls who drink beer, or are you indifferent? 9. M’^hlch means most, looks, person ality, brains? W ell-Known Literary Man Speaks Here James Francis Cooke, president of the Theodore Presser foundation of Philadelphia, Pa., and editor of the Etude Magazines, s])oke to the stu dent body at the Vesper hour la.st Sunday afternoon in chapel. Student Elections To Be Held This Week Five Major Offices To Be Filled With Nominations Followed By Voting Elections for student government offices will be held next week on Monday, Tue.sday, Wednesday, and Thursday, it w’as announced by Helen Cumnock, ))re.sident of the student body in chapel on Wednesdav. 10. What tvpe of face appeals to you ^ -sophisticated, intellectual, cute. Writing IjFrOUp mysterious, honest? 11. Would you rather gaze into eyes of blue, brown, or hazel? 12. Upon which subjects do you prefer lier to be able to talk—books, liter ature, art, sports, music, latest song hits, top orchestra, movie of the moment, politics, you, or what? 13. Do other ))eopIe's idiosyncracies worry you? 14. Do J'OU prefer the same age as J'ourself, j'ounger? How much? 15. Do J'OU like a few flirtatious mo ments or do you prefer that everj'thing be on a strictlj' sincere basis? 16. Wliat five or more characteristics do J'OU desire most in her? ll. On your first date, do j'ou like to be romantic? 18. Do J'OU believe in love at first sight? 19. What tvi)e of amusement do j'ou prefer? 20. Do J'OU have a line? 21. Are j'ou preparing to “bring home the bacon”? 22. Do J'OU intend to marrj'? If so, before 25? 23. Are j'ou particular about J'our appearance? 24. Do you prefer the clinging vine, the independent, the good sport, the comrade, the coquette? 25. Do J'OU want j'our wife to settle lown as a homebodj', be a chum for sports and trips, or be a social butterfly? Results from the questionnaire will published as soon as they are deceived. Each person is asked to Answer truthfullj' and brieflj', sign- '^'g his sheet or leaving it unsigned. Inspector Visits Group Miss Helen Gordon, national in spector of Chi Omega fraternity, visit ed the Theta Gamma chapter last week-end. She arrived in Charlotte from Chapel Hill and left Saturday morning for Charleston, S. C. Thursdav night the members and Miss Gordon met at the lodge for an informal party. At 4:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, a tea was given. The invited guests included the mem bers of the facultj', representatives from the other five national soro rities on the campus, and the patron esses of Chi Omega. The guests were received by the officers: Eleanor Alexander, presi dent; Dell Sutherland, vice-president; Sara Keiger, secretary; and Nancy Hovis, treasurer. At 6:30 o’clock Friday evening, a steak supper was given at the ^ttage of Dr. and Mrs. W. Myers Hunter on the Catawba river. Miss Gordon made a talk on Chi Omega and va rious problems of the group were discussed. Meets Here The Creative Writing Group of the Fridav at 4:30 Sjiectator Club met on at the Aliiha Delta Theta bouse. The, main topic of discussion was the pub lication of the Queens Quill. Materi.^ Mr. Cooke spoke on “The Winds of Destinv.” “We must all acknowl edge the inevitabilitj' of chance in alt human affairs,” he said. “And the main objective of education is to train the child to adjust itself to the world’s complexitj'.” He pointed out that there are five winds of destinv that w'e must master. First there is the moodj' wind of char acter, he said. “Then there is the wind of Judgment, the discrimina tion between right and wrong, wis dom and follj'. “The wind of personalitj'.;—the ir resistible traits that make one wel come to a large number of people. Personality in a human corresponds to perfume in a rose. “The wind of inspiration—without inspiration, perspiration would be but salt water. Listen to the winds of inspiration. . “The winds of purpose—a definite objective. Hands are being forced out of work to make room for heads. The greatest of men w'as He who purposed to carrj' his supreme ideal to the cross.” Theta Group Gives Program The Alpha Delta Theta sorority radio program Tuesdav, March 14 was the first in the series of six sororitv broadcasts to be presentee: over WBT at 10:.30 on Tuesdav nights 'I’he program ojiened with a chorus singing “Alpha Delta Theta -Dream Girl.” Marj' Griffin, president of the chapter served as student announcer and, also, read the Alpha Delta Theta creed, which was then sung by the chorus. Mr. Cooke is noted as an author and educator. He has written nu merous books on music, short stories and novels. He was decorated in 1930 with the Chevalier Legion of Honor of France. His home is in Philadelphia, and at present he is touring the South with his wife. for the magazine was discussed and Book Tea Group Holds Meeting suitable editorials and make-up of the magazine were suggested. The members of the club tried their skill at writing a progressive story and the composition of a good de scrijition and a good sketch were discussed. Henrietta Mclver, leader of the grouji announced that nearly all the Material for the magazine has been ssembled and that it is hoped that will be off the press soon as the magazine after spring holidays Former Teacher Fatally Injured Dr Eloise E. Greene, head of the department of biology College, was fatally injured last Sun- dav night as she attempted to ask help from a passing motorist near Gastonia. Dr Grc-ne is wcll-remembored here l,v members of the faculty. She w«s ,eacl of the department of biology ,ure from 1931-1934, when she went to Wintbrop, where she held the same lost at the time ol her death. She was « native of lirnnswick, Ga., and was graduated from Georgia State College for Women She re ceived a master’s degree from Pea- bodv college and the degree of doctor of philosophy from Johns Sl,c is survived hy her sister, Miss Mary Louise Greene, and a brother, w. w. Greene. On Fridaj', March 17, the Book Tea group of the Spectator Club met at the Daj' Student building for its first meeting of the month. Callie Mc- Xannette Sherrard gave a college girl's tj'pical daj- and Sara Du Rant sang “A Dream” bj' J. C. Bartlett She w;s accompanied bj' Claire Wish- art. Following this, “The Theta Aim” bj' one of the sororitj-’s former pledges, Henrietta Mclver, was read bj' Annette Bruton. The program closed with “Alpha Delta Theta Girl” sung bj' the chorus. Next week on March 21, the Chi Omegas will sponsor the second in the series of sorority broadcasts over WBT at 10:30 P. M. Teacher Is Hostess Here On Friday, March 10, at 3:30 P. M. Miss Ann Vann was hostess to the Cover To Cover Book Club, at the Alpha Delta Theta house. After the regular business meet ing Mrs. Gordon Oltinan, a member of the club, read a paper on, “Jane Adams and the Hull House.” Refreshments served at the meet- Elrov, ])resident of this group, an nounced that a copy of “Rebecca” sandwiches, assorted cakes. bv Daphne De Maureau, has been recentlj' bought and placed on the Book Tea shelf in the librarj'. It was also announced that a scrap book of book reviews was being made and kept by the Book Tea group. After the regular busine.ss meeting the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Fridaj', March 31st. For Eloise Greene Head of Queens-Chicora Coilege Biology I>epartnient, 1931-1934. O risen Christ, who touched the pier Outside the walls of Xain, Sj)eak Thou to our sad hearts That Thou inayst comfort us again. As now we mourn the earthly loss Of one we loved, who’s newly crowned With Thj' eternal grace. O comfort us, and strengthen us, Xow in our hour of pain. With surest faith that we shall find All those we love, again. Through I'hee, our resurrection hope. Who laid Thy heavenly glory by— And from death rose triumphantly. —REXA C. HARRELL. March 13, 1939. mints, nuts, and tea. The theme of spring flowers was carried out in room decoration and refreshments. The Cover To Cover Book Club meets everj' two weeks. Miss Thelma .Vlbright is another member of our facultv who is a member of this club. Kappa Delta Has Rally of Alumnae Alpha Omicron chajjter of Kappa Delta and the Charlotte cha])ter of alumnae are holding a rallj' of all Xorth and South Carolina members this week-end in Charlotte and on the camjjus. The jjrogram Includes a tea j'cster- dav at the Kappa Delta house, ft)rmal registration for visitors this morn ing, followed bv a meeting of the alumnae at the house, a luncheon at the Mvers Park Countrj' Club at 1:00 o’clock, with Cameron Shipj), literary editor of The Charlotte Xews, as guest speaker; a meeting of all actives this afternoon and initiation of eleven pledges at 4:00 o’clock in the Day Student Union. Concluding the pro gram will be the formal initiation banquet at the Hotel Charlotte at 8:00 o'clock tonight. Suggestions were made last week, and those students suggested as elig ible to bold an office attended a class in jjarliamentarv law under Miss Thelma Albright on the first four nights of this week. Xominations will be made on Monday for })resl- dent of the student bodj', and the two highest nominations will run for the office. Campaign speeches will be heard in chapel on Tuesdaj' for the two nomi nees, followed bj' voting. Xomina tions will be made on Wednesdaj' for the other four student government oflices: jjresident of the boarding stu dent council, president of the day student council, president of the Ath letic Association, and president of the Student Christian Association. With the two highest nominations running for each office, voting will be held on Thursdav. Voting for other offices will be held as soon as pos sible. The practice of having a brief course in parliamentary law was in stituted last year bj' Executive Coun cil. Realizing the importance of parliamentarj' law in all student meetings, the council arranged for the course to be given each spring to students who might hold some office on the campus the succeeding year. Such students maj' be suggested by any member of the student body. Any person is allowed to suggest as manj- girls as she would like to take the course. This year a box was placed in Bur- well Hall for two days and the girls whose names were placed in the box attended the parllamentarv law class. Those suggested as possible nomi nees for executive position elections were Giggy Grandon, Annie Mae Brown, Dorothy Duckett, Anne Puller, Bettj' Gardner, Eleanor Guj'- ton, Lucille Gwaltnej', Lucille Har mon, Frances Hunter, Georgie Hurt, Henrietta M(?Iver, Hannah MeXultj', Betsy Springer, Virginia Smith, Martha Stoner, Frances Stough, and Elaine Sid)er. Richardson Will Present Rosenian At 8:30 o’clock Thursdaj' night, March 23, Don Richardson will pre sent Marie Roseman in a violin re cital in the college auditorium. The j)rogram will be as follows: Pirst, Sicilienne and Rigaudon bj- Francois-Kreisler; second. To a Wild Rose by Edward MacDowell; Sere- n.'ide bv Donald Heins; and Countrj' Dance, by Donald Heins; third. On Wings of Song by Mendelssohn; Minuet bv Boocherine; Liebestraume bv Liszt; and Staccato Caprica by J. C. Jordan. The fourth group will consist of The Swan bj- Saint-Saens and Hora Staccato by Dinicee-Heifetz. And the last selection will be Scene de Ballet by DeBeriot. Elinor Xiven and Don Richardson will be accompanists. Ushers will be Maujer Moselej', Mary Bayne, Eliza beth Brammer, Mildred Sneeden, and Ermine Waddill. ■L 1 * I ■li I I 1 > !i |! I i| J l' •i! ■r, I iM
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