QUEENS BLUES
Vol. XXVI—No. 5
QUEENS COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
March 11, 1948
S. C. A. Launches Their Project
Queens Club
Granted
Membership
The Queens Players submitted
their request to become a mem
ber of the Carolina Dramatic As
sociation of Chapel Hill and this
request has been granted. The
charter from Chapel Hill has been
received, making the dramatics
club an official member of this
organization.
There is to be a Play Festival
at Chapel Hill in April. At this
festival those dramatic organiza
tions which are members of the
association will present plays of
their choice. As a member the
Queens Players will be among
those presenting plays. The name
of the play and the cast will be
announced later. The cast will
be selected from the dramatic
club members. They will be
chosen by tryouts.
An interesting experiment is
now in process. The speech de
partment under Miss Strickland
and the French department under
Miss Tighe have combined to
make this experiment. They are
now working with marionettes.
Up in the speech room can be
found the interesting little char
acters that they have created for
their use and the enjoyment of
all who work with or watch
them. Not only have they made
their own characters but they are
also making their own stage on
which they intend to bring these
marionettes to life! They are
learning to work these little fig
ures and intend to put on a play
at a school near here in the early
future. So if you’ve had any ex
perience in this line of work—
or would like to get some expe
rience — see Miss Strickland and
come on up to the speech room
for some grand fun.
The dramatic club of Central
High School has been invited to
present to the Queens Players
one of their original plays. They
have been writing these plays and
also casting and producing them
themselves. We are looking for
ward to their visit with great
anticipation.
DTJPPIV^ PA AfP 4 Ti^AT Leaders of the campaign being conducted at
Student Christian as-
sociation to raise funds to enable a Chinese student to attend Queens next year are
pictured below before the board which records the progress of the campaign. They
are, from left to right, Lillian McCulloch, chairman of the campaign; Betty Sue Tru-
lock, president of the S.C.A. and Tilda Gibbs, publicity chairman for the campaign.
(Observer Staff photo—Dumbell).
Improvements On Campus In Past Year
March 16—
Ricci, violinist.
Second Semester Rushing
March 17—
Charlotte Woman’s Club
(Home Economics)
March 18—
Student Elections End
March 19—
Dr. Mauze will deliver the in
stallation address.
March 20—
Queens vs. Catawba—basket
ball
Myers Park Presbyterian Party
for Queens students
March 23—
8:30 P. M.—Mrs. Elsie Stokes
Moseley and Miss Grace Rob
inson present student recital
March 25—■
Guess what? Spring Holidays!
Many improvements have been
made here on campus since
March, 1947!
A training period for Student
Government officers was initiated
in the spring of last year, and
during its sessions the present
Student Counselling System came
into being. Another outstanding
addition to Student Government
is the Coed Organization.
Since the last election of offi
cers, the Recreation Association
has been formed from the former
Athletic Association in order to
reach more people; there has
been greater student participation
in chapel programs; and more
students have served as hostesses.
Everyone has enjoyed the re
modeled “Y” Store; that new
floor, those fixtures and paint
and refaced Post Office boxes
have probably seen more use than
any other part of Queens, yet
they still seem well cared for.
Under the efficient handling of
Boarding Student Council and
Valkyrie, the opening of the “Y”
Store on week nights has been
made possible. Also, Boarders
have indeed welcomed the stamp
machines in the dorms, and Day
Students are quite proud of their
coke machine and new steel lock
ers.
Although “Ur might not
agree, the addition of a record
player to the lounge has afforded
a great deal of pleasure and re
laxation to many weary folks.
And Miss Harrell is very pleased
to have received some “Noo”
books and “Noo” rack!
Have you noticed the lighting
fixture which has been added to
the bulletin board to brighten
up dreary days? Then too from the
way building is progressing on
back campus, it seems that Kings
and Queens will be kept warm
next year by the heating plant
of the Greater Queens.”
Boarders are heralding the ar
rival of brooms, mops, and tub
cleaners for every suite with de
light. And have you seen the four
electric sewing machines placed
m the Home Economics room last
year? . . . Those good cakes, pies,
doughnuts, biscuits and rolls
which everyone loves so well are
the handiwork of James Dodds,
who Was a former employee of
Mrs. Squires and who served for
several years as chief baker in
the S and W in Washington, D. C.
The Business Offices have been
completed since last spring to
offer more space and more effi
cient working conditions to mem
bers of the Business Staff. Dean
Godard’s office was moved to
the old English room, and the
Public Relations department
transferred its headquarters from
the Science Building to the old
Business Office. These changes,
it is reported, haye made for
better working conditions all
around.
Approximately $60,000.00—yes,
sixty thousand dollars—are now
on hand to complete by the open
ing of the next school year the
entire remodeling of and addi
tions to the present Science Build
ing. This and the newly acquired
government electronics equip
ment partly accounts for that
smile on Mr. Thompson’s face,
fellow students!
The upperclassmen say that
Freshmen can hardly appreciate
the privileges granted to the
Freshman class only this year.
Boarding Freshmen have forty-
five minutes later lights, can re-
(Contlnued on page 3)
Plan To
Bring Student
To Queens
On Tuesday, March 1, the Stu
dent Christian Association an
nounced their project for the year.
This year a goal of $1,000.00 has
been set to provide for the at
tendance of a Chinese student at
Queens next year. Dr. J. A. Jones
opened the project in Tuesday
chapel by presenting it to the
student body. He challenged the
students to double the goal of
$1,000 to $2,000. Dr. Jones em
phasized the importance of in
dividual responsibility, and urged
each student to give in proportion
to her means.
On Wednesday, Pan Lan, a
Chinese student from Davidson
College, told of the needs of edu
cating Chinese students, and of
conditions prevalent today which
called for better trained Chris
tian workers. He renewed the
challenge to each student to give
wholeheartedly to this worthy
cause.
The Day students have set as
their goal $425, and the Board
ing students $575. “Thermome
ters” in Burwell Hall are pro
vided to show the amount raised
each day.
Your Student Christian Asso
ciation hopes that each of you
will see the needs of such a
project and will have insight as
to the far-reaching effects it can
bring. Let’s work together that
each of us may be able to share
the responsibilities as well as the
joys of giving to help others.
Mauze To Speak
At Installation
Dr. George Mauze, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church in
Winston-Salem, is to speak at the
installation service on March 19.
This service will come as the
end of election week and the stu
dent government officers will be
installed. Also included on the
program is a solo by Joanne Mac
aulay. ^
Dr. Mauze is a familiar and pop
ular figure among the upper
classmen on our campus. He is
one of the most popular of our
past religious emphasis week
speakers.
Faculty Recitals
Given
The recital of Mr. John Mor
rison, assistant professor of music
and teacher of organ at Queens
was given March 1 at the First
Methodist Church. The program,
which was the third of this year’s
faculty recital series, consisted
of the following: “Awake Thou
Wintry Earth,” by Bach; “Largo
e Spiccatto,” by Vivaldi-Bach;
“Concerto in D: Allegro,” by
Handel; “The Ninety-Fourth
Psalm,” by Reuhke; “The Fifers,”
by d’Andrieu; “Berceuse,” by
Dupre; “Westminster Chimes,”
by Vierne.
On Friday, February 26, Mr.
Thomas Hibbard, violinist, was
presented in a recital, the second
in the series of faculty recitals.
Mr. Hibbard was accompanied by
Mr. John Holliday at the piano.