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QUEENS BLUES
December 1, 1949
QUEENS BLUES
PATRICIA KEESLING Editor
JUDITH KINNEY Managing Editor
CAROLYN FRASER Managing Editor
SUZANNE SCHEER Music Editor
ANN BAILEY Circulation Manager
FLORENCE DAVIS Make-up Editor
SARAH McMAHAN Business Manager
Reporters: Mildred Hancock, Rachel Stevens, June Patterson,
Louise White, Murphy Alexander, Ruth Mitchell, Mary Jo
Graham, Bunny Fowler, Bootsy Stafford, Jane Boyd Hum
phries, Bobby McCormick, Frances MacPherson, Belva Morse,
Coleen Lyn, Wanda Oxner, Gordon Freeman, Kathrine Hick
man, Jane Edmonds, Juney Major, Aliena Doggett, Emily
Shipp.
Assistant Typists: Ann Howell, Ann Smith, Nancy Hill, Betty
Mae Woods, Joyce Tucker, Pat Hill, Nora Norman, Jackie
Carter, Clarise Lance, Martha Kirvin.
MARGARET HOWELL Head Typist
Assistant Typists: Ann Howell, Ann Smith, Nancy Hill, Mary
Jane Gardner, Eleanor Fettner, Betty Mae Woods, Joyce
Tucker, Mary Ruth Talbert, Jo Baucom, Rainey Gambel, Pat
Hill, Nora Norman, Ann Shifflet.
Vol. XXVII
December 1, 1949
No. 4
Student - Faculty Contacts
The Basis Of Education
There are many parts which make up a college, but all will agree
that the two elements which are most indispensable are the students
and the faculty. To discuss which of these is the more essential is
pointless, for it is impossible to conceive of a college without either
of them. Right now, however, we are wondering how many of us are
getting the maximum benefit from what the faculty has to offer.
It is natural that students should first think of the faculty as
instructors who stand or sit before them in the classroom or in the
laboratory. Here the relationship between teacher and student is
more or less formal, and it is here that the faculty member executes
his or her daily chores. For many students the contact between them
and their instructors begins and ends at this point.
But how many of us take advantage of this most formal and
frequent situation to profit from faculty knowledge and experience?
When we enter the classroom, how many of us are sufficiently pre
pared and informed to participate intelligently in the discussion or
to assimilate the lecture? Are we familiar enough with the assign
ment to ask sensible and stimulating questions which will encourage
the instructor to draw upon resources of learning that would other
wise remain untapped? Or do we sit with an air of polite, tolerant,
sophisticated indifference, waiting to be electrified or amused be
fore the period ends?
What would happen if every student entered the classroom re
solved to exhibit an honest interest in the subject and enthusiasm
for it? This is quite different from trying to impress the teacher
with a superficial display of knowledge. It might take some of the
Queens faculty a while to recover from the shock, but we are in
clined to think that if most of us were to adopt the positive attitudes
suggested in the questions we have asked, they would pay off in
better class periods, better teaching, and better education.
Aside from our classroom attitude, how many of us have at
tempted to derive benefit from faculty members in other ways? Do
we ever chat with our teachers about matters in no way related
to their academic fields? Do we ever see them in their offices or in
their homes? If we know the faculty, most of them would cordially
welcome students who called on them in these ways.
We believe that the faculty would be glad to have sincere and
spontaneous opportunities to know their students outside of class.
Some will argue that students should wait for special invitations,
but is it not possible that faculty members hesitate to extend formal
invitations which can easily be interpreted as “commands”? And
how many of us have ever returned to faculty homes after having
visited them by express invitation?
If we are very frank and honest with ourselves we shall probably
admit that the chief hindrance to the positive attitude in faculty-
student contacts lies in the student’s fear of being accused of “apple-
poli-hing.” Is it not true that one of the biggest excuses for a
lethargic response in class is the apprehension that if we display
much, or even any, interest our classmates will label us “teacher’s
pets” or “apple-polishers?” Is not the same fear the root of why
most of us never go near the faculty outside the classroom?
Here again the secret is sincerity. Very few teachers worth their
salt, at Queers or rnywhere else, fail to detect “apple-polishing”
for what it is or are ever deceived by it.
Q. C. Girl Goes
Xmas Shopping
Even if we happen to be individuals with souls so dead that
we never have an impl' :e to respond in class or to meet our teachers
on an inform,.! barie, can we not be sympathetic with and tolerant
of those who do? The least we can do is to suppress the social and
group pressures which prevents them from profiting by these op
portunities.
What am I going to give Mom
and Dad for Christmas? What can
I give to the rest of the family,
and all my friends too? I must
have something really special to
give Dan. I don’t want to give
things that arn’t useful or want
ed. Of course, the gifts can’t be
too expensive; Dad hasn’t a
money tree in the back yard.
I noticed down town the other
day those little initials that can
be sewn on socks or scarves—
to give gifts that personalized
touch I like. They were in all dif
ferent colors and should look
quite chic on socks and scarves.
I saw some lovely angora socks
too. They look so pretty with
matching sweaters. I remember
some precious little velvet col
lars that would look grand with
certain outfits. To dress up one
of those collars I could add some
clips on it that can be worn for
earrings, clips on shoes, or on
gloves. That would make a swell
gift for one of my school bud
dies. Another idea that might
appeal to some of my girl friends
is a handpainted blouse. I bet
my room mate would like a nice
silk blouse with a little kitten
painted on it. I believe that one
of the plain, high-necked blouses
would look the best painted that
way.
I wonder how my faculty ad
visor would like some sheer hose
or a delicate lace hanky. I saw
a pretty dresser set that would
be appropriate. My advisor might
have use for one of those.
I bet my aunt would like a set
of those nice embroidered hand
towels. I don’t know if I’ll have
enough money to buy them al
ready embroidered, but it cer
tainly shouldn’t be too hard to
buy some plain ones and em
broider something on them my
self. Some pillow slips would
look nice embroidered too. She
might like some hot plate mats
too.
Grandmother may like a pair
of mahogany picture frames. She
has some old pictures of her
mother and father that would
look nice in frames like those.
She would like some bright table
cloths too. They are always nice
for a breakfast. I could give her
a dozen or so linen napkins for
her best linen cloths.
I saw a beautiful pair of silver
candle-holders that would look
fine on the dining-room mantle.
Mom would love something like
that for the new house. She
would like a nylon slip or blouse
too. I guess I could give her some
pieces of her crystal too, and she
wants another set of nice china
too. I could slip that on to dad.
If I can find a pretty pair of
vases I might get them for her.
Now, I don’t know what I’ll
give my sister. She needs a new
fountain pen. I saw a darling
little tiny pen and pencil set
down town that she would like.
She could use some kerchiefs too.
I saw a good looking brown hand
bag that I could give her. I could
give her some gloves too. There
was the prettiest rhinestone neck
lace and bracelet set that she
would just love. She has started
sets in china, silver, and crystal
too. I could help her out on any
of those. Since she has a wonder
ful record collection, I’d be afraid
to pick out some for her, but I
could give her a gift certificate
for some. Then she could pic
out the records she really wants.
Grandpa would like a o
pipes, and so would uncle. ey
would like pieces of luggage oo,
and so would dad. I bet some of
those colorful ties that are so
popular now would please them
too. If I paint blouses for my girl
friends I could paint ties for some
of the men I give gifts. Matching
Students Act
On Thursday, November 17, the
Queens student body again held
their annual stunt night. The
auditorium, scene of the display
of talents, was alive with the
sound of class yells mixed with
a general uproar as the students
released all pentup emotions. This
year’s stunts were all marked by
originality and thought.
The freshmen started the
night’s festivities with their stunt,
“Maid in the Making”, written
by Frances MacPherson. It was
the tale of an ordinary girl being
chosen and trained to be the maid
of Queen Charlotte. Outstanding
in this stunt were Madeline John
son, the intellectual bookworm,
and Frances MaePherson’s imper
sonation of Mrs. Davis. This stunt
was accompanied with songs by
the gallery of which Joyce Tuck
er was in charge.
The Sophomore gallery dres
sed like Indians and led by Bobby
Jones introduced the next stunt
with Indian yells and the beat
ing of tom-toms. The Sophomores
depicted the arrival of the good
ship Cauliflower to the New
World. Highlights of the stunt
were the gathering of the pil
grims and the Indians over a
common meal of peanut butter
and crackers after which the
peace pipe was smoked in the
weed warn. The impersonations
of Miss Tillett, Miss Nooe, and
other members of the faculty
were especially good. The Sopho
more stunt was the product of
Manon Williams’s imagination.
The Junior stunt, written by
Wanda Oxner, began with the
discussion of several girls con
cerned with the problem of writ
ing a stunt. There was a take-off
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Stuart Chase
Gives Lecture
Chapel Schedule
December 2 Mrs. MacCleod
from New York City.
December 6 Student Worship
Program. June Patterson in
charge.
December 9 Mr. Hamilton,
missionary from China.
December 13 Christmas Carol
Program. Frances Harris in
charge.
tie clasps and cuff links are nice
presents for men, especially if
they are initialed. Oh, I could
give my brother an electric razor.
He is always cutting himself on
his other kind. These new nylon
shirts are certainly nice for men.
Cigarette cases and lighters are
always welcomed by most men.
Dan might like a wine wind-
breaker, and he could always
use a sweater. He said he wanted
a picture of me too. But I’d rather
give him a shaving kit or some
thing like that. Maybe he’d like
a leather snapshot album then he
wouldn’t always be loosing pic
tures.
Then the senior class is stil
trying to “get rid of-er-sell” those
date books. With this I’ll leave
you to decide which gifts will best
suit your friends and relatives
Clothes for the
young sophisticate
Town & Country, Inc.
W. Trade
Stuart Chase, noted commen
tator on economic and social prob-
ems, was presented on the eve
ning of November 15 in Ninniss
Auditorium as the second attrac-
ion on the concerts and lectures
series. Visitors and students alike
shared in the enjoyment and
approval of Mr. Chase’s lecture.
Mr. Chase opened his remarks
by stating that the use of the
scientific method as applied to
the social sciences is the one hope
for the survival of the world. He
stated that critics deny the fact
that science can be extended in
to this particular realm. He then
pointed out, however, that such
a procedure had proved success
ful in many instances. As an ex
ample he cited the training given
cadets in pre-flight schools dur
ing the war. Mr. Chase suggested
that the war was probably short
ened because of the employment
of this method in selecting those
best fitted for aviation.
“Social sciences are beginning
to agree. They must be merged
into one great study and taught
as the science of man,” he said.
But Mr. Chase went on to point
out that for this new applica
tion of science to be usable, it
must be based on a universal cul
ture. Investigations have showed
that all men are basically alike
and have many cultural elements
in common. In his study Mr.
Chase has found thirty-three of
these common characteristics.
In conclusion Mr. Chase ex
plained that many channels in
this new science of the social
sciences are just now beginnng
to open. There are many needs,
he believes, for the further de
velopment of them. Some of these
he listed as: (1) The great need
for intelligent laymen; (2) More
funds for research; (3) A great
er number of young people who
feel the challenge of this new-
field and answer it.
Queens Faculty
Will Perforin
Senior Class officers have an
nounced that the faculty will
again present a Stunt Night for
the benefit of the senior class.
Receipts from the entertainment
will be applied on a gift to the
college by the Class of ’49.
Few details regarding the
program have been released, be
yond the fact that it will be
given in Ninniss Auditorium. A
faculty-senior committee has been
appointed to prepare the skit and
properties.
Upperclassmen recall past per
formances in such a way as
makes them anticipate this year’s
attraction. Star performers in re
cent productions have included
Misses Abernethy, Harrell, Nooe,
Taylor, Tillett, and Professors
Hoyle, McCutchan, and Robert
son.
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