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Vol.^ No. 2
QUEENS COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
October 11, 1940
Artist Course To Be
Sponsored By College
Famous Lecturers
And Musicians
To Appear
A lecture and concert series wi
be presented at Queens College this
year under the sponsorship of the
college for the benefit of the stu
dents and public.
The following is the scheduled pro
grain; Osa Johnson, October 18; Elissa
Landi, November 8; University of
Michigan Little Symphony Orchestra
February 8; Andre Maurois, Febru
ary 19; the Siberian Singers, Marc
8; and McClelland Barclay, April 18
Osa Johnson, or Mrs. Martin John
son, is using as the subject for her
lecture “I Married Adventure.” This
is also the title of her book in which
she relates manj^ of the experiences
she and her husband had while ex
ploring the wilds of Africa. Her lec
ture will be illustrated with moving
pictures taken during their expedi
tions in Africa.
The second lecturer, Elissa Landi,
is known in the United States for
her parts in pictures, as “The Sign
of the Cross” and “The Masquerador.”
She has also written several books
Miss Landi was born of Austrian par
ents in Venice.
The celebrated French writer,
Andre Maurois, has written books
in English about English people, as
his notes on Shelley. Besides pre
sentlng his Lowell Lectures at Har
varci this fall, he has lectured ai:
Princeton, the University of Zurich
Switzerland^ and the University of
Barcelona, Spain.
More than 300 concerts have been
presented by the University of
Michigan Little Symphony. The
Symphony will be here in connection
with the Davidson-Queens music fes
tival.
The Siberian Singers will preseni:
themselves in authentic 17th century
robes from the Moscow cathedral
Their concert will include various
events in the life of a Russian peas
ant, from birth until death.
(Continued on page three)
Teachers Go To
A.A.U.W. Meet
The North Carolina division of the
executive board of the American As
sociation of University Women held
its meeting on Saturday, October 5,
in Burlington, at the Parish House
of the Episcopal Church, at which
time the meeting was presided over
by Mrs. C. T. Wanzer, of Charlotte.
Queens College was well represent
ed at the meeting. Dr Delano, head
of the Spanish Department, pre
sided over the state fellowship group,
of which she is chairman.
Miss Alma Edwards met with the
International Relations group of
which she is chairman. In these
groups j)lans were discussed for the
coming year.
Dr. Dorisse Howe, who is pro
gram director of the local chapter,
met with her respective group and
gave her report.
'I'here were about seventy women
j)resent at tbe meeting. Among
these was a representative from the
National Board in Washington.
FALL SERVICES
OCT. 15, 16
'New Choral
Group Formed
Date Set For
First Fall
Concert
of
Anjiouncement has been made
the members of the recently formec
a’ cappella group of the choral club
This group will be composed of
Queens girls and will be in col
laboration with the Davidson gl
club.
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The a’ cappella choir is composer
of the following students from
Queens: Betty Ross Dellinger, Kan
napolis; Sarah Gill, Florence; Ann
Golden, Carthage; Margaret Hardin
Winnsboro; Esther Love Hillhouse
Calhoun, Ga.; Sarah Holleman, Sen
eca; Jo Johnston, Goldston; Mary
Lorene Jones, Lancaster; Frances
Riddle, Columbia; Dot Robinson
Dcrita; Anne Roddey, Rock Hill
Rosemary Vincent, Lynchburg, S. C.
Jennie Ljmn Wright, Landis, S. C.
and Elsbeth Burnham, Margaret
Daniels, June Escott, Joy Fitzsimons
Elizabeth Henry, Elsie Moseley
Maujer Moseley', Alice Payne, Mary
Payme, Margaret Porter, Mildrec
Robinson, all of Charlotte.
The first concert of the fall season
will be given October 25 at Davidson
and again October 28 at Queens. The
program will be announced later.
Announce Rat
Day Program
Rat' Day will begin Tuesday, Oc
tober 22, at 6:30 P. M. and will come
to a close after the bonfire on
Wednesday night. Mary Martha
Nixon has been elected chairman of
Rat Day. With the enthusiasm she
and the other sophomores are show
ing it looks as if Rat Day is going
to be one of the highlights on our
campus this year. The freshmen are
looking forward to it, too.
In former years the freshmen have
jeen the only' ones who have hac
the honor of being initiated, but it
las been rumored that this y'ear the
new teachers will have the privilege
of observing Rat Dav.
Freshmen caps arrived on Wednes
day and all freshmen will be required
to wear them until after Rat Day.
Classes Elect
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Stunt Chairmen
The four classes have recently
elected stunt night chairmen for the
annual stunt night. The stunts are
judged by impartial judges selected
)y the Athletic Council.
The senior stunt and gallery chair
men arc, respectively, Elizabeth
rammer of Christiansburg, Virginia,
and Mary' Payne of Charlotte; the
junior chairmen are Dorothy Funder^
jurke of Kannapolis, stunt chairman,
nd Winnie Shcaly of Gastonia, gal-
ery' chairman; the sophomore chair
men are Ann Wiley' of Charlotte, sunt
chairman, and Sue Crenshaw of Char-
otte and Alice Clarke of Clarkton,
i-gallery' chairmen; the Freshmen
class chairmen are Idrienne Ivey
from Charlotte, stunt chairmen, and
Margaret Powell, gallery chairman.
CO
DR. CALVIN D. LINTON
Staff Presents
New English Head
If y'ou should ever chance to sai
on Chesapeake Bay' some beautiful
balmy' day, the chances of finding our
new English professor would be ex
cellent. Born and reared in Washing
ton, Q. G., most of his summers have
been spent with his family cruising
on the Great Lakes, up and down the
Atlantic Coast, and around Chesa
peake Bay. He really loves sal;
water, but puts rainy weather in
another category'.
Aside from the job of teaching,
he likes T:o collect poetry and take his
dog for a walk—that is, when he has
the time and a dog. His favorite
authors are' Shakespeare, Charles
Dickens, and P. G. Wodehouse.
Fried chicken really hits the spot
sub, but carrots, okra, and Schoen
berg can be skipped. (No, Schoen
berg isn’t a vegetable, Mabel.) And
he doesn't like to get up on cole
mornings. As a* matter of fact, he
doesn’t like to get up. (Who does?)
A devotee of the finer art of play
ing a jews-harp, not to mention the
piano and organ, his favorite com
poser is Tschaikowsky'.
Dr. Linton attended Erskine Col
lege, George Washington University,
and Johns Hopkins. He received his
Master’s and Doctor's degrees at the
atter.
He is quite pleased with the friend-
iness of everyone at our college and
the docility with which the girls ac-
ccj)t even “my illustrated lectures.”
“I think the average American col
lege student realizes and appreciates
the privilege of being able to develop
and grow intellectually and spiritually
in free institutions in a free country.
Tills realization, so far as I have
seen, is particularly keen at Queens.
I t is up to the instructors to provide
for the students the atmosphere in
which the students’ efforts may pro
duce the greatest possible results.”
(The first in a series of informal
articles presenting the new' faculty
members to the student body'.)
NEXT WEEK
Monday, October 14:
Mr. Kesler’s recital, 8:15 P. M.
Tuesday, October 15:
Fall Services begin.
Thursday, October 17:
Alpha Kappa Gamma conven
tion starts.
Friday, October 18:
Osa Johnson lecture.
Chapel Programs For
Freshmen Announced
Fall Service
Schedule Set
S. C. A. Deputation
Gives Program
At Church
The Student Christian Association
sent a delegation of girls to Mallarc
Creek on Sunday, October 6th. They
had charge of the Young People’
service at 7:30. On the program
were Mary' Elva Smith, Ruth Kllgo
Eleanor Lazenby, Lucile Waylanc
Ann Golden, and the leader was Ida
Mae Walkup. The subject was
“Friendship with Christ and Others
It is reported that the main attrac
tion of the evening was Ruth Kilgo’
cello solo. Everyone seemed to en
joy the program, and the girls were
asked to return.
The schedule for Dr. Gardner’s fal
services has been set. He will speak
in -chapel Tuesday apd Wednesday
mornings, conduct a discussion group
at 4:30, and speak at an evening
service at 7:00. Everyone is cordially
invited. It has been requested that
everybody' make an effort to study
over the week-end in order to have
Tuesday' and Wednesday open.
The $1.00 monthly fee for S. C. A.
social service work has been given
to the Community Chest for this
month.
Prayer meetings are going to be
as they were last year.
Incidentally', have' you noticed the
new' roof on the Hut for which S. C
A. is very grateful to the administra
tion? A new piano stool has also
been bought, and new silver anc
china are being ordered.
Camera Club
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Entertained
The Queens Camera Club was guest
of the Davidson Camera club Sun
day afternoon at a picnic supper.
Pictures were taken before supper
afterwards the members attended
vespers.
Those attending were Irene Davis
Dorothy' Summerville, Jen Nue, Julia
Scholl, Elizabeth Isaacs, Sarah Par
dee, Frances Kerr, Billie Stout and
Jane Rankin. Those from Davidson
were Mac Parker, Billy Barker
David Coblentz, Jack Harris, Jack
Ramsay', John McNeely, Linus Bank
er, Eli Parker, and Ed Maxwell.
The chaperones were Dr. Dorisse
lowe and Dr. Jeter of Davidson.
Kesler To Give
Violin Recital
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The Music Department of Queens
College will present Mr. Merle T. Kes-
er in a violin recital at Davidson Col-
egc and again on Monday', October
14, at Queens. Mr. Kesler is mak
ing his debut to the Charlotte and
Davidson public with this recital. He
w'ill he accompanied by Mrs. Keslar.
The program is as follows: “Ciac-
cona” (Chaconni) by Vitali-Aner;
‘Soanta No. 1” in F by Edward
Grelg; “Pieme” by Chansson; “Pas
torale Elegy” by Aklmenkl; “Gipsy
Dance” by Rachmaninoff.
All patrons and friends of the two
colleges are, invited to attend.
Speakers And Topics
For Chapel
Announced
An extensive series of chapel pro
grams for freshmen has been planned
for the coming year by Dean Slaton.
Using a broad theme of orientation,
she hopes that each freshman will
learn the nature of all problems of
''ollege life and how to adjust herself
to them.
Members of the orientation com
mittee include Dean Slaton, Miss
Denny', Mrs. Porter, Miss Jarrett,
Miss Orr, and Dean Godard. This
program includes such broad topics
as adjustment, study habits, extra
curricular life, problems of health,
specific problems of social develop
ment, and choosing a vocation.
An introduction to college has al
ready been given by Miss Slaton. In
presenting the topic of study habits.
Dean Godard will discuss tbe essen
tials of good study habits, how to
take notes in College, how to use the
library, the good student’s attitude
toward tests and examinations, and
the value of time.
Miss Denny is in charge of the
programs on extra-curricular life.
Her programs include leisure time in
college and after college, what Char
lotte offers for leisure time and
how to use it, and making friends
in college.
Mrs. Porter will present the prob
lems of health with programs on im
portant health habits, teeth and
good health, eyes and good health,
girl’s problems of health, mental
health, and recreation as a health
habit.
Miss Jarrett and Miss Orr will
work together in giving programs
on the charm of good manners, per
sonal grooming, good taste in the se
lection and wearing of clothes, the
care of clothes, the care of one’s
room, essentials of good conversation
etiquette, the art of being hostess
and guest.
Miss Slaton will close the series
with the general principles of voca
tional guidance, techniques of guid-
(Continued on page three)
Group To Go
To Mars Hill
Dr. Graham, Dr. Howe, and Miss
Sarah Nooe of the Queens College
faculty are to be among the thou
sands expected to attend the dedi
cation of the new science building
at Mars Hill Junior College on Sat
urday, October 12. The science
teachers of all the schools and col-
eges in North Carolina are invited
to attend the dedication.
In the morning there will be a
sy'mposluin, at winch, time a discus
sion of the plans and purposes of the
new building will be discussed.
Following the symposium, lunch
will be served to the guests by the
college. Immediately after lunch the
dedication ceremonies will be held,
^'he building is said to be one of
i;he most modern and best equipped
of its kind in the South.
The guests are then invited to at
tend a football game at the college
stadium.
A.K.F. CONVENTION
OCT. 17, 18, 19