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QUEENS BLUES
Vol. 25—No. 4
QUEENS COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
November 27, 1946
Autumn Nocturne Is Huge Success
Miss Shisler Presents
Organ Recital At Vespers
On Sunday, Nov. 17, 1946 at Ves
pers, Dr. Lorene Shisler presented
the following organ program:
Scripture Reading—Psalm 150
1. Heut’ Triumphiret Gottes Sohn
(Today in triumph comes God’s
Son—Johann Sebastian Bach
“The Lord reigneth: let all the
earth rejoice.”—Ps. 97:1
“Now thanks be unto God, which
always causeth us to triumph in
Christ.” II Cor. 2:14
2. Vom Himmel Kam de’r Engel
Schaar (While shepherds watch
ed their flocks)—Johann Sebas
tian Bach
“ . . . and behold the angels of
the Lord ascending and descend
ing. . . ”—Gen 28:12
3. The Nightingale and the Rose
—Camille Saint-Saens
“The wilderness and the soli
tary place shall be glad for
them; and the desert shall re
joice, and blossom as the rose.”
—Isaiah 35:1
“The flowers appear on the
earth; the time of the singing of
birds is come . . . ”—Solomon’s
Song 2:12
4. Pastorale—Alexandre Guilmant
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the
hills ...” Ps. 121:1
“The Lord is my shepherd; I
shall not want. He maketh me to
lie down in green pastures: he
leadeth me beside the still wa
ters. He restoreth my soul.”—
Ps. 23:1-3
5. The North Wind—Alec Rowley
“ . . . Yea, he did fly upon the
wings of the wind.” Ps. 18.10
“The wind goeth toward the
south, and turneth about unto
the north; it whirleth about
continually.” Eccl. 1:6
“And behold, the Lord passed
by, and a great and strong wind
rent the mountains, and brake
in pieces the rocks before the
Lord . . . I Kings 19:11
6. God’s Time Is Best—Johann Se
bastian Bach
“To every thing there is a sea
son, and a time to every purpose
under the heaven.”—Eccl.
“My times are in thy ban .
Ps. 31:15
“For a thousand years in
sight are but as yesterday
—Ps. 90:4
Benediction
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By LAWRIE CLARK
Sincerity—that good spirit
work in the world
foundation of all true and noble
character. It makes of f
a king. Once cultivated
of man, sincerity becomes a vital
power by which he may e
congenial to the nature of h
lowman. .
It is that sterling go
may embellish the human
that it seems a thing almos
Sincerity is a reliable
for lasting friendship it m
possible devotion, loyalty, an
when the storms of adversity
it’s moved not, but remains s ea
fast.
Sincerity insures happiness,
makes great hearts grow
greater; and is a soothing balm
^ for the hurts which life heaps upon
us.
“Who finds himself, loses his
.misery.”
National Theater
Produces Classic
The National Classic Theatre of
New York will present Shake
speare’s “The Merchant of Venice”,
as the second number of the
Queens College Concert and Lec
ture Series on Tuesday evening,
December 3, at 8:15 P. M. in the
College auditorium.
Shakespeare is enjoying a tre
mendously important revival. The
recent performance of the old Vic
Players in New York, the extended
engagement there of the film of
“Henry V”, “Hamlet”,, with Mau
rice Evans, “The Merry Wives”,
with Charles Cobum, the new Re
pertory Company with Walter
Hampden and Margaret Webster,
the Theatre Guild’s “The Winter’s
Tale” all show an overwhelming
trend from the trite and banal and
toward Classic Theatre. Of all the
mountains of material that have
been written in the last 350 years,
the work of this great author still
completely dominates all the rest.
The objective of the National
Theatre is to present classic drama
as a living, vital, and entrancing
experience in the cultural lives of
the people. Its productions are de
signed especially to show that
these great works, when simply
and naturally performed, have uni
versal appeal to play-goers. Clare
Tree Major, director of the Classic
Theatre, believes that there is no
great difference between the peo
ple of 1646 and 1946. The great
ness of Shakespeare’s plays, how
ever, cannot be completely ob
served and enjoyed until the acting
is stripped of strutting and bellow
ing, and Shakespearean perforni-
ances are given with the same fi
delity to thought and emotion that
is the accepted productioh method
of good modern drama.
Tickets may be secured the even
ing of the performance.
College Conference
Approves Standards
On November 13, and 14, Miss
Albright, Miss West, and Dean
Godard attended the annual meet
ing of the North Carolina colleges
which was held at the O’Henry
Hotel in Greensboro.
The main speaker of the occa
sion was Dr. Francis Brown of the
American Council on Education in
on
Washington, D. C. He talked
“The -Probable Trends among Col
leges in the Next Four Years.”
The college conference approved
a plan for testing all high school
seniors who expect to attend any
college the next year. The results
of tests will be made available
‘to the college that the student ap
plies for admission.
Dean Godard reported the ac
tion taken by the state board of
education in regards to a new cer
tificate requirement for teachers
which will be compulsory begin
ning 1950. Queens College, how
ever, will be meeting the new re
quirements within the next year.
Miss Tillett
Makes Progress
Miss Laura Tillett, who is a mem
ber of our faculty, underwent on
operation on Tuesday, November
12, in Greensboro. News has been
received that she is making a sat
isfactory recovery and will be back
with us soon. We all miss her and
wish for her a speedy recovery.
Her address is Miss Laura A. Til
lett, 3 B Winburn Court Apart
ments, Tate Street, Greensboro. I
am sure she would appreciate a
word from her students.
Senior Class
Sponsors Play
The Senior class will sponsor a
play, “Pride and Prejudice” by
Jane Austin, to he presented in the
Queens auditorium in December.
Admission will he fifty cents for
students and sixty two cents for
adults. As tickets are to be sold
to townspeople outside the college,
it is suggested that the students
buy their tickets as soon as they
are put on sale. A committee has
been appointed to handle the ticket
sale on campus.
Scenery for the play has been
ordered. The men’s costumes, will
be rented from a New York cos
tume company, and women’s cos
tumes will be made. The cast for
the play is as follows:
Hill—Melba Wallace
Mr. Bennett—Archie Dillard
Mrs. Bennett—Jean Henninger
Lady Lucas—^June Ford
Charlotte Lucas—Betty Ann Cans-
ler
Elizabeth Bennett—Rose Marie
Hurt
Jane Bennett—Nancy Montgomery
Mr. Darcy—Rudy Thompson
Mr. Bingley—Bruce Gudamonson
Mr. Wickleham—Jim Petit
Mrs. Bingley—Lillian DeArmon
Lady Catherine de Bour— Flora
Ann Nowell
Colonel Guy Fitzwilliams—Jim
Petit
Mr. Collins—Paul Ritch
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
ENTERTAINS
On November 18, after the game.
Athletic Association entertained
both the Day Students and Board
ing Students hockey teams at din
ner in the dining hall. All the
players and Athletic Association
members sat together at tables that
were especially arranged with at
tractive place cards and unique fa
vors. The dinner was thoroughly
enjoyed by everyone.
From A Male Viewpoint
By JOHN SPILLMAN
One peaceful afternoon, as I was
sitting in my palatial suite
in that grand ole school of ‘ Doo '
as our rivals from Chapel Co ege
call us, studying the odds e
bookies had given for next we
games, there came a brisk noc
on my door. My valet opene e
door to receive a
bright kelly livery. The ®^°
waiting expectantly as
riedly read the gold-ein roi
invitation to the Queens’ formaL He
askted if I had any f^o
Replying that I
consider I took one look in my
datebook and took a
seconds to deliberate how to say
yes.
^ after the messenger
.e^ lfa^htrlwindot action,
lett, 1 w nrofs I was cutting
La‘’as°erwhne my valet packed my
bags I dashed out to my touring
clr (a fine old Maxwell model)
and drove full speed for home. I
arrived a week later, two hours
before the dance and having on y
two wrecks on the way.
Dragging my tux out of the moth-
ban"atily began to dress. Un-
fortunately, I made the
take of putting on my shirt first.
It only took me half an hour to
get my collar on. Having only five
fhumbs on each hand, It proved a
^ff^nlt job Then I remembered
difficult jo^
'frfe?r ol Slng my stilt
shirt tront I y II
let” compla nTng ke hadn't been
m three
gross exageration; it was two.
After brilliant maneuvers, I got
my shoes on and tied. Finally I was
ready for the big evening.
As I was dashing out the door,
mother handed me the corsage she
had picked out in the back yard.
Naturally I showed up at my date’s
house precisely on time, and na
turally my date wasn’t ready. Fi
nally when she came prancing out
into the living room, I presented
her with my corsage of daisies.
Ohing and ahing, she skipped
around showing it off to everyone
and then with a coy smile asked
me to pin it on. After I had jabbed
her a few times, her screams made
her mother do the operation for
me. Tripping and falling over her
gown, she finally was safely seated
in the car. We were off.
Upon arrival I was led down a
distinguished-looking line of men
and women who, I was given to
understand, were members of the
faculty. Politely saying my how-
deyoudoes, I escaped to the cloak
room, where I retouched my hair.
Since we were only half an hour
late, the dance had already started.
I soon learned that I had no say-so
as to my choice of dancing-part
ners. Of course I was leaning over
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I.R.C. Presents Atomic Lecture
On Wednesday, November 13, 1946 the Charlotte International
Relations Council and the American Legion presented the Charlotte
Conference on: "Facing Atomic Energy, Its Social and Political Impli
cations.”
The program was presented in three parts. The first was in the
afternoon from 2:00 through 3:4S. The second session lasted from
4:00-5:15 P.M. The last and third session was in the evening from
8:00-10:30 P.M.
This was one of a series (statewide) of Atomic Energy Conferences
sponsored by the University of North Carolina and the World Federal
ists of North Carolina in cooperation with the Federation of American
Scientists.
The program was as follows:
2:00-2:3 0—^Registration
2:30-3:45—First Session
(1) Introduction and Welcome—Dr. Hunter B. Blakely, Queens
College
Atomic Energy and the Atomic Bomb—^Dr. L. W. Nordheim,
Clinton Laboratories, Director of the Physics Division
Does the United States Have A Monopoly In the Field of Atomic
Energy and Is There A Military Defense Against the Atomic
Bomb—Dr. Karl Z. Morgan, Clinton Laboratories, Director of
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Billy Knauff
Furnishes Music
November 16 finally rolled around
—the day of the first big forjnal
dance, the Autumn Nocturne. All
day irons were busy pressing
dresses, and theh the men began to
arrive. The couples entered Mor
rison Hall from the front steps by
the grove and were met by the re
ceiving line.
The hall was beautifully deco
rated. In between alternating col
ored lights, huge clusters of multi
colored ballrooms were suspended.
At the north end of the hall there
was a large purple screen with a
silver “Q” in front of it. Thei band
of Billy Knauff was at the oppo
site end. “Queens” and colored bal
loons were painted on the wall be
hind the band. At one side refresh
ments were served from a long
table graced with yellow chrysan
themums and yellow tapers.
The fifteen girls in the figure en
tered the hall after intermission
through the silver “Q” and were
met by their escorts. The couples
then walked to the end of the hall
and the girls were presented arm
bouquets of red roses. Each couple
in turn came part way back so as
to form an aisle for the following
couples. The next dance was played
for the couples in the figure alone.
At the close of the last dance the
balloons descended upon the dan
cers. Then with stirring music the
Grand March was formed. It ended
with the dancers eight abreast in
front of the band. The lights were
cut off and the “Queens” and bal
loons painted on the wall were
luminous. Then the students joined
in singing the “Alma Mater.”
Following the dance open house
was held at all of the sorority
houses. The big day had come to
an end.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to
all of the social committees for a
dance we will remember long after
balloons and dance cards have been
pressed in scrapbooks.
Sorority Taps
New Members
One teacher and four students
were tapped by Alpha Iota, hon
orary business sorority Wednes
day, November the thirteenth. The
students admitted into Alpha Iota
were Viriginia Allen, Virginia Gray,
Mildred Hollingsworth, and Anne
Wilkes. Miss Hines was the fac
ulty member chosen.
The five selected from the busi
ness students and teachers were
pledged by the sorority Thursday
morning in the traditional pledging
ceremony.
Alpha Iota is an international
honorary sorority for business stu
dents. Requirements for admission
are a scholastic average of ninety
or above and outstanding qualities
of character and leadership. The
sorority was founded on Queens
campus in 1939 for the purpose of
giving recognition to outstanding
students in the business depart
ment.
Calendar Of Events
November 28—
Thanksgiving holiday
December 3—
“Merchant of Venice”
December 4—
Messiah rehearsal at Davidson
December 6—
Messiah given at Davidson
December 7—
Informal dance
Afternoon rehearsal of Messiah
at Armory
December 8—
Messiah in Charlotte
December 10—
Language Party in Day Student
Building at 4:30.
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