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QUEENS BLUES
Vol. XXIX—No. 2
QUEENS COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C
QUEENS OBSERVES YULETIDE FEAST
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QUEENS PLAYERS
HlESENT PLAY AT
SUNDAY VESPERS
^ary, His Mother, a religious
^^'aina in one act, by Anne Coulter
Martens, was presented at vespers,
Sunday, December 10th, by the
Queens Players. The play was set
the home of Mary and Joseph
'u Nazareth, on the afternoon of
third birthday of the Christ
*^hild. The theme was that of the
^®ar of a mother for her son, whose
Purpose in life she cannot fully un-
'’erstand.
As the play opens, two neighbor
'''omen, who have come to bring
to the Child Christ, inquire
'“f Mary the plans she has made
the child. Her hesitancy to an-
confirms for Ruth, a young
“"other herself, that Mary thinks
son to be different from other
'children and plans for him a life
^oater than that of a carpenter as
, f husband Joseph. While Mary
out of the room, the jealous Ruth
.^ks assurance from Hannah, who
older and more understanding,
^•lat the rumors of the strange
^uppenings at the birth of Jesus
'•ouldn’t have been true. Hannah
Gently reminds her that all moth-
dream for their sons and that
^he has no right to begrude MaiT^
Her dreams.
When the two women are leaving,
Elizabeth, Mary’s elderly cousin
'omes, and to her Mary opens her
^ubled heart and reveals the fear
has been with her since the
““"ild’s birth. The past again be
comes real to her as she tells Eliza-
Uth of the visit of the Angel Ga-
®"iel who told her of the child’s
'doming and of his life; of the star
^hich appeared to Shepherds at
"is birth and led them to the man
^®r where he lay; of the chorus of
""gels who sang at his birth; and
the wise men who came from the
'“Ust with rich gifts—gold, frankin-
and myrrh—myrrh, the sym-
of death, the source of Mary’s
Elizabeth understands her
["Ur, but helps her find comfort in
privilege to care for the child,
play ends with Mary’s prayer
i^at she might be worthy of the
^uat gift God had given her—the
'^ild himself, God’s greatest gift
^ the world.
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Students Observe
Vhite Gift Service
On Friday the fifteenth of
^Ucember, the Queens students
''["t'e seen carrying white gifts to
'“"upel. The Panhellenic Council
[Ponsored the white gift offering
.'s year and put up posters to re-
'^'Ud everyone to get his white gift
^"udy. This year the white gifts
made up of canned foods;
Use goods were given to a needy
"Uily that was recommended to
vUtihellenic Council by the Welfare
*^"Partment. Student Christian As-
?'“uiation had the program preced-
“'g the bringing of white gifts.
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DAY OF HOLIDAYS
By Torry Torrence
Merely no more nights before Christmas vacation
Every Queen shines with great anticipation
Ready for home fires, family care and dates
Ready for dances in our respective states.
Yuletide is upon us and we’re on the beam.
Countless modes of transportation will be seen.
Happy are the faces and happy the smiles
Ranting friendship and cheer all the while.
|t’s only one day and we’re on the way
Surely will be a great come-and-get-it day—
The trees will be shining with many a light
Manger scenes and shepherds, twinkling stars so bright—
As church choirs sing carols ’mid forests of green
Silence is heavenly as lights give their beams.
As thoughts of home run through our mind— .
Now let’s take a look at QC and find,
Dominant reasons why Christmas reigns supreme.
Holidays are uppermost in the mind of each Queen.
A dance Saturday put us all in the mood
pleasing was last night’s fine food—
plus student’s excellent “stunt night” show
Yea—for all of them who made it a “go”!
N’er forget our grand Christmas party.
Equipped with presents and food so hearty—
Wonderfully did the candles shine and glow—
Yes, we all had thoughts of a white Christmas snow.
Even the day students have smiles of delight.
As they cheerfully say: “No more nights”!
Rising at dawn isn’t any fun, you know—
Especially with only two cuts to go!
Valiant boarders paste boxes galore—
Everyone moans, “they won’t hold any more”!
Rapid is time—^too rapid for thought—
Yes—the true Christmas spirit cannot be bought—
Out of friendship—love—memories, too—
Noel will ring joyously true—
Everyone, everywhere: Merry Christmas to you!
FARRELL RENDERS
VARIED PROGRAM
Queens Ck)llege presented Rich
ard Farrell, pianist, Friday eve
ning, December 8, 1950, at 8:16
P. M., in Ninniss Auditorium, for
the second in the Lecture and (Con
cert Series.
Mr. Farrell’s program was as
follows:
Seven Variations on "God Save
The King” Beethoven
Sonata in A Major (K. 331)
Mozart
Theme with Variations
Minuet
Turkish Rondo
Barcarolle
Two Mazurkas
Nocturne, F-Sharp Major
Polonaise, A-flat Major
Jeux D’eau
The Little White Donkey
The Lover and the
Nightingale Granados
Navarra (Spanish Dance) Albeniz
Sonetto Del Patrarca, No. 104 Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 Liszt
Mr. Farrell was well liked by the
audience. He played many encores,
among which were Waltz in C
Minor by Chopin, an arrangement
of Strauss waltzes, and "Jesuz, Joy
of Man’s Desiring” by Bach-
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Chopin
Ravel
Ibert
CLUB ENTERTAINS
Friday afternoon, December fif
teenth, the Big Rec was the scene
of fifteen excited children as they
awaited the arrival of Santa (alias
Dr. John Walton). In he came,
bounded over to the lighted Christ
mas tree, and began calling the
name of each child as he pulled
presents from his pack.
The occasion was the annual
Christmas party given by the Home
Economics Club for the children
of the Alexander Home. Each year
a group is selected by the Home
Administration, and the names and
ages are sent to the Home Eco
nomics Club. The list of names
(both boys and girl), with the ages,
is posted; and the Queens students
are asked to sign up anonsmiously.
The thrill of seeing their faces
when they open the packages is
more than ample thanks.
After the packages were opened,
refreshments including gingerbread
men, ice cream, and candy were
served. Besides gifts from Santa,
each child was given a red stock
ing filled with fruit, nuts, and
candy. Following a Christmas pro
gram with carols, the children re
turned to the Home. It was hard
to tell who was happier—the chil
dren or the students who were at
the i>arty.
College Choir Sings
At Christmas Vespers
On Sunday, December 17, the
Queens College Choir, under the
direction of John A. Holliday, pre
sented the annual Christmas vesp
ers in Ninniss Auditorium. After
the traditional choir procession
carol singing by the audience and
choir, and the reading of the
Christmas story by Rainey Gam
ble, the choir sang four short
Slovak carols arranged by Richard
Kountz. The remainder of the pro
gram consisted of the singing of
“A Ceremony of Carols” by Ben
jamin Britton. This contemporary
composition is made up of a group
of old-English poems set to music.
Added to these are a chant with
Latin text which both opens and
closes the entire group and a violin
interlude which was played by E.
Lindsey Merrill. The carols which
made up the ceremony were:
Wolcum Yole!
There is no Rose.
That younge child
Balulalow
As dew in Aprille
This little Babe
In freezing winter night
Spring Carol
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Students, Others
Enjoy Traditional
Festive Occasion
The stone courtyard suri-ound-
ing Diana, somewhat reminescent
of the courts of the English castles
during the days of knights and
their ladies, was crowded with love
ly lasses in graceful gowns on Mon
day night, December 18, just be
fore the holidays began. The oc
casion for such an array of splen
dor was the annual Boar’s Head
Dinner.
As Queens bears the name of a
much older school—Queens College
in Oxford, England, we have ac
cepted and retained one of the cus
toms for which our honored name
sake is famous—the celebration of
the traditional Boar’s Head Din
ner. The history that lies behind
this traditional feast is rich with
pageantry and picturesque cus
toms. Feudal England abounded
with gaity, excitement, and hospi
tality; particularly at Christmas
time. The singing of the minstrels,
the gathering of the evergreens,
and the giving of gifts marked the
pleasantness of the season and set
it apart. Foods were also abund
antly served, and the heavily laden
tables with their tempting aromas
bespoke the makings of a feast to
celebrate the Holiday of Holidays.
All of the dishes which we now
know such as turkeys, geese, spices,
and pies were served; but the king
of all the dishes was the Boar’s
Head. It was brought to the table
with grave ceremony by the master
cook, himself. It lay on a tremen
dous platter garlanded with rose
mary and laurel. A lemon was
placed between its open jaws.
The custom was handed down
through the years, and so it is that
we go back for one night to the
past and revive the splendor and
sparkle of the days of old in the
celebration of the Boar’s Head Din
ner. Our own version is no less
bright and cheering than the one
of old. The Boar’s head, brought in
by Bunny Fowler, had ^ the same
grin as those of the feudal days
did. It was by rights preceded by
two trumpeters, Betty Pratt and
Jacquie Otey, who proclaimed its
arrival musically; and by the can
dle-bearer, Virginia Easter, who
brightened its path. A brief sum
mary of the history of the origin
of the Yuletide feast, read by
Wanda Oxner, enlightened new
comers who were not familiar with
the occasion.
After the platter had been set
before the guests at the main table,
the feasting began. Between courses
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Calen(dar Of Events
January 4—Christmas Vacation
Ends.
January 12—Sir Richard Living
ston—Concert Lecture Series.
January 16—Voice Recital.
January 19—Water Pageant
January 20—Water Pageant
January 24—Duo Piano Recital.
January 30«February 5—^Exams.