QUEENS BLUES
^ February
Vol. XXIX—No. 5
QUEENS COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C
February 19, 1951
Queens Dramatic Club
Selects The Heiress
Easter, Knell
Stars in Next
Player's Productions
Anyone familiar with the play
Heiress should be greatly ex-
to know it is the new forth-
^oniing production to be presented
at Queens. Anyone not fa-
*ttiliar with the piny should be
®^ually excited about having the
opportunity of becoming acquaint-
0^ with it, for it has been praised
Pot only as a play but also as a
Povel.
The Heiress, a play by Ruth and
Augustus Goetz was suggested by
llenry James’ novel, Wcvshington
^9uare. James was an American
Povelist who dared to break away
^fom the traditional writers of his
^ay and be different. His novels
"^ere sensitive and impressionistic,
but written with reality and a solid
ity of form. They were never the
■ oxact reproduction of life, but were
Concerned a great deal more with
psychological processes. It was
James who led the way to the now
popular psychological novel, for he
found by letting the story reveal
^itself as experienced by one char
acter he could achieve a greater
^uity and form in his writing.
James admired the freshness and
Pioral strength of the American,
Ihough he pictured them as un
sophisticated and lacking in the
pure culture that was characteris-
;ic of his Europeans.
In his novel Washington Square,
James combined his sensitivity of
feeling, his element of psychology,
and his excellent organizing ability
to create one effect; and this he
has done successfully.
The play The Heiress, though
written by Ruth and Augustus
Goetz reveals plainly it had its con
ception in a Henry James novel.
The unsophisticated American girl
through whose eyes we see the
story unfold and whose emotions
we share is truly a James heroine.
The story has the New York of the
1850’s as its background. It tells
of a shy, plain, young girl, Cath
erine Sloper, who falls in love with
a handsome young fortune hunter.
Though Catherine is too naive to
realize the young man’s interest is
not entirely in her charm, her fath
er does see his motive and forbids
the marriage. The unfolding of
the plot and the ending is easily
recognizable, even through the
writing of two more recent hands.
From the time the curtain opens
until the second it last closes. The
Heiress will remove you from this
twentieth century college and take
you to a past day where you will
live and share with Catherine
Sloper her emotions as she lives
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"Old South" Theme
Clemson Delegation
Arrives Saturday
On Sunday night, February 25th,
P delegation from Clemson College
^ill present a special vesper service
Belk Chapel. This delegation
^orness to Queens under the
^'^spices of the Y. M. C. A. of
Clemson. They will be accompanied
by Mr. P. B. Holtzendorff, Jr., Sec
retary of the Clemson Y. M. C. A.
This group will arrive on the
Queens campus Saturday, Febru-
24th, and on Saturday evening
entertainment will be provided for
them at an informal party at Camp
German. Through the support of
^>ay Student Council, the Clemson
students will be overnight guests
the homes of many of the day
students. ^
This delegation is to be the guests
the entire student body—both
'^ey students and boarding stu
dents. As hostesses it is the duty
all students to attend. They have
Something to offer each student;
fe everyone is urged to show her
interest and appreciation by her
Presence at this service.
Remember the dates March
J3th, 14th, 15th. These are most
important ones. Be on the look
out for announcements concem-
ing Religious Emphasis Week on
'bhe various bulletin boards.
Violinist Presents
Pleasing Program
At Queens College
The young American violinist
Frances Magnes, presented the
fourth attraction in the Concert
and Lecture series of this year, on
Tuesday evening, February 13, at
8:15 p. m. in Ninniss Auditorium
to a large and very appreciative
audience.
Miss Magnes, following her de
but in 1946 at Carnegie Hall, has
appeared with leading European
and American orchestras, indue
ing several performances with the
New York Philharmonic Symphony
Orchestra.
The violin used by Miss Magnes
was an Amati, having been made
in the year 1641 by the famous
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Of Spring Dance
Office Announces
lean's List Students
nauf Furnishes
Music For The
Second Formal
The following people have made
the Dean’s List for First Semester
1950-1951:
Ashcraft, Florence
Barron, Margaret
Byerly, Betty Jean
Collard, Eleanor Joan
Crosland, Audrey Joyce
Drennan, Helen Dean
Easter, Virginia Mae
Edmonds, Mary^ Jane
English, Jean Mary
Gamble, Bettie Rainey
Gettys, William.
Guion, Lucy Dunn
Hamilton, Mary Anna
Humphries, Jane Boyd
McNair, Sara Louise
Johnson, Shirley Jane
MaePherson, Frances Broadfoot
Murphy, Lorraine Frances
Nelson, Gertie
Regan, Reid
Reynolds, Alice
Rhyne, Martha
Snook, Valorie
Wright, Bettye Sue
“It Could Happen To You
5 5
BARBARA CARR
Last year due to many reasons
we were unable to have a spring
‘ormal, and plans were started then
for a formal this spring that would
more than make up for not having
one last year. Even way last year
a date was selected and put on the
college calender. And now the time
is almost here, and elaborate plans
are in the making for one of the
best spring dances ever had at
Queens. The tickets will be, as
usual, $2.75, per couple. Mp Billy
Knauff and his eighteen piece or
chestra will play. Due to the fact
that so many girls have requested
a real spring dance, organdy eve
ning dresses and white dinner
jackets will be very appropriate.
Usually the social committee tries
to keep the decorations a big secret
until the very minute the dance
begins. However, this time plans
have been released and this is
exactly what it will be like.
Have you ever thought you would
like to be in beautiful Scarlet
O’Hara’s shoes for just one night?
Have you ever wondered what it
would be like to dance on the lawn
of an old Southern plantation—
Spanish moss and all. Even if
you’re not from the deep South,
belles, beaus, and balls sprinkled
with a touch of Southern Hospital
ity will be combined for the pleas
ure of all.
“Miss Nooe couldn’t ask that,”
I thought as I glanced through my
jiology. “But then, she might,” I
reminded myself. “I suppose I had
better learn the whole works . . .
just in case. That’s what. . . make
at least a “B” (Jn the test.” Now
et me see, the cambium is between
the xylum and phylum. The func
tion of the xylum is ... .
Suddenly my thoughts were in
terrupted by heavy footsteps, a
frantic knock, and “Oh there you
are! I know it’s only an hour be
fore the dance but Joan . . . you
know, my roommate, would pick
today to get sick. She’s bemoan
ing her fate in the infirmary; you
just have to take her place. It was
a blind date for her so it won’t
make any difference. Your white
dress will be lovely,” Betty raved
on.
“But Betty . . .,” I started.
“Oh he’ll be tall; don’t worry
about that,” she confirmed. “Don’t
just stand there; get dressed! I’ll
see you in Burwell in a few min
utes ... Oh, you should know that
he doesn’t have a tux; he’s an
ATO from Auburn, and—I must
dash. You’re a doll for helping me
out and I know you’ll have a won
derful time. Do hurry!” the ex
cited sophomore exclaimed.
“But, but . . I stammered.
“See you in a few minutes,” was
the reply. And with ttot ths deer
wee testily shut, and the same
hurried footsteps could be heard
rushing down the hall.
“I can’t understand why we were
to meet the Auburn boys at Dav
idson,” I thought as the driver
squeezed the car into the tight
parking space. I couldn’t help won
dering what he would, look like. If
he’s just tall. Blue eyes are nice.
Oh, I don’t care if he has a black
eye and a green eye—just as long
as he is tall. He’ll probably be the
only one there without a tux. I do
hope Bill will be there and I hope
he sees me. I guess I’ll show him
that I don’t have to depend on his
charming presence as my only
escort,” I thought. I felt a little
streak of guilt at my thoughts but
after all, life is but a hunt ^you
might call it a man-hunt.
The proper introductions were
made immediately after our party
arrived inside the gym. Betty and
her date hustled off, and there I
stood with a stranger from Au
burn. Why, he completely turned
his back oi me! “How rude can
one get,” I thought. I decided I
should start the conversation.
“With complete confidence in
myself,! forced a smile and said, “I
think Auburn is a lovely school.
Co-ed schools are so exciting. The
football games are simply wonder
ful. Do you like Auburn?
“Why—er—yes, I guess,” was
the reply.
Thinking I had completely failed
in discussing his alma mater, I
quickly changed over to, “Betty
says that you are an A T 0. The
fraternity houses at Davidson are
so nice. If you are going to have
enough time, be sure to look all
the houses over. Have you been
down to the ATO house here?” I
questioned.
“Been! I practically live down
there,” was the befuddled reply.
Yes, he was tall, but such a dull
conversationalist. Then I came out
with, “I understood that you didn’t
have a tux.”
Looking as if he had been shot
he embarrassingly said, “It isn’t
mine; I rented it.”
“Yes, I know. But how did you
manage to rent a tux this late?”
I said.
“Late?” he repeated.
“Well, did you not arrive late
this afternoon?” I said as I became
aware of his disgust.
“Arrive where?” he asked.
“At Davidson of course,” I said.
“What did you say your name
was?” he asked.
Mortified I stammered, “I’m the
one from Queens.”
“How did you get over here?”
he asked.
“With Betty, of course,” I re
plied.
“Betty?” he repeated puzzled.
Outraged with the conversation,
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Picture yourself looking across
:he lawn at a lovely Southern
mansion with its graceful white
columns and its carefuly tended
grounds and formal garden and an
orchestra, partially hidden by the
;rees, playing soft background
music. The sweet arom^a of spring
flowers will fill the lawn and at
tract your attention to the garden
and a white arched trellis covered
with roses and ivy.
It is only a few weeks until
March the third, so now is the time
to get your ticket—either in the
Y Store or from some member of
the social committee. One of the
reasons for the spring dance this
year is because you, the student
body, has requested it, and its suc
cess depends upon your support.
Calendar of Events
Feb. 13—Frances Magnes Concert.
Feb. 14—Valentine “Pops” Concert.
Feb. 16—Mrs. Merrill’s Student
recital
Feb. 23—Student voice recital
Feb. 25—Clemson Deputation at
Vespers
Feb. 27—Charlotte Symphony
March 2—Voice and Piano recital
March 3—Spring Formal
March 5—Soroi’ity Rush Afternoon