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QUEENS BLUES
April 23,1951
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Do you- look forward to attending Wednesday Chapel?
If so, why? If hot, why not?fYour Student Government would
like very much to know youhopinion of the Wednesday Chapel
program. This Chapel should be a period of direct student
participation in the Student Government of Queens. The
question is. What is the best way to bring about student
participation? Group discussions could be held concerning
campus, local, or national activities. Outside speakers could
be invited to speak; student speakers could lead discussions;
debates could be held; skits could be given. It is your right
and your duty to decide what kind of programs you want and
to tell your student government what you want. Let’s look
forward to Student Government Chapel, attend the chapel,
and participate in the program.
QfUpje^ QlcMiyetl •. •
Every student knows that a college “bull session’’ is
only a time to air onfe’s pet grievances. He also knows that
it is his privilege to gripe whenever and wherever he pleases.
In fact, it is expected from the college student, and quite
unfortunately, the average student lives up to this general
expectation.
One student states it thus: “If there is one thing I like
better than griping, it’s griping some more!’’ This is indeed
deplorable to think that any student would have such an
outlook on life.
From my observations on the Queens College campus, I
would classify the groups of gripes as follows:
1. Overwork (work piling up, no time, no consideration
on part of teacher)—30%.
2. No mail—25%.
3. Strict regulations—15%.
4. No progress being made (things in a rut, too many
faculty members leaving)—15%.
5. Rooms (not heat, no privacy)—6%.
6. No absolqtely quiet place to study—5%.
7. Lack of interest in classes (no challenge, vague teach
ers)—4%.
What would college be without its gripers and fault
finders? It would certainly be a different place in which to
live, would it not? Anyone can look for the faults in a thing
or a person, but the keen mind of a well-adjusted personality
is necessary to see and appreciate all the many fine and
worthwhile characteristics of persons and organizations.
Are you guilty of making any of the complaints which
were listed above? If so, why not make a point of seeking
for the more enduring traits of your fellow classmates and
faculty members and henceforth recognize and appreciate
these finer aspects and make your life an enriched one. You
will surely find that being optimistic, instead of continually
finding fault with conditions and persons in your environ
ment, will yield marvelous dividends and enrich your
experiences.
QUEENS BLUES
MARY RUTH TALBERT Editor-in-chief
KATHRYN HICKMAN.: ; Assistant Editor
MURPHY ALEXANDER Assistant Editor
DESSIE BROADWELL Business Manager
EDITORIAL STAFF
MAE McClure Feature Editor
GLENNA RAE CHRISTIAN Music Editor
NANCY DUNCAN Sports Editor
ANN BAILEY Circulation Manager
DOT FOLGER Make-up Editor
REPORTERS: Wanda Oxner, Dot Spencer, Margaret Potts,
Anne Sherrill, Emily Shipp, Dot Ussery, Jean Yandle, Sadie
Mason, Peggy Crider, Davy-Jo Stribling, Carolyn Merrell, Betty
Jo McCormick, Jane Boyd Humphries, Manon Williams, Susan
Buskirk, Jacquie Otey, Jane Edmonds, Elise Davenport, Edith
Young, Anne Clark, Carol Stockner, Jo Pat Cook.
BUSINESS STAFF
DOROTHY CHAMBERS Advertising Manager
ASSISTANTS: Marilyn Martin, M. A. Coleman, Dot Watson,
Margaret FormyDuval, Carolyn Purcell, Jean Yandle, Carmen
Carter, Peggy Crider.
JOYCE TUCKER Head Typist
ASSISTANTS: Carole Heer, Jeanne Stevens, Lorraine Murphy,
Jan Purvis, Sylvia Stovall, Ruby Peede, Caroline Upshure, Anne
Clark, Sis Biddix, Kitty Boyd.
The Bluea is the college newspaper of Queens College, Charlotte,
North Carolina, and as such is one of the three major publica
tions of the institution ... the other two being The Quill, the
literary magazine, and The Coronet, the collegr- annual.
CAMPUS
CHOICE
As Campus Choice of the week,
our nomination is Ann Hunter. The
old saying, “Actions speak louder
than words,” might well be said
of Ann, for her capable and ef
ficient leadership has won respect
and admiration from her class
mates.
Her activities in college are in
dicative of her capability and ef
ficiency. In her freshman year, she
was elected as the freshman rep
resentative to the Day Student
Council, and she was honored by
being chosen as a member of Val
kyrie, freshman honorary society.
As a sophomore, Ann served as the
Secretary and Treasurer of Valky
rie and as Treasurer of the Day
Student Council. During her junior
year, Ann was chosen as the Sec
retary of the Day Student Council
and as a day student representa
tive to Legislature. In the recent
campus elections, Ann was chosen
as the Vice President of the Day
Student Government to lead the
day student activities for the
coming year. Her classmates also
elected her to membership on Hon
or Council and Legislature.
Ann is a day student and proud
ly claims Charlotte as her home
town. She is majoring'in Primary
Education and plans to teach the
first grade. In addition to all her
campus activities, Ann finds en
joyment in teaching a class of
Nursery children at St. Martin’s
Episcopal Church each Sunday. In
all her undertakings, Ann exerts
her wholehearted efforts. Under
her guidance, the Day Student Gov
ernment will make future progress
as it has in the past under other
such efficient leaders.
Freshmen, Sophomore
Students Give Recital
The Queens College Department
of Music presented pupils of Elsie
Stokes Moseley and Virginia Smith
Sinclair in a recital on Tuesday,
April 24, 1951 at 8:15 P. M. in
Ninniss Auditorium. The splendid
program, which was presented, was
as follows:
“Amarilli” Caccini
“Without Your Love” .... Sandoval
Peggy Phillips
Glenna Rae Christian, accompanist
Sonata Op. 14, No. 1 Beethoven
Allegro,
Allegretto
Rondo
“The Three Maries” ....Villa-Lobos
Alnitah
Alnilam
Mintika
Jackie Stafford
“Wings of Night” Watts
“Knock on the Door” Crist
Monteen Bethune
Glenna Rae Christian, accompanist
“Alas, I Have Lost My Love”
Mozart
La Cathedrale engloutic ....Debussy
General Lavine-eccentric, Debussy
Nora Dean Parker
Spirate Pur, Spirate Dounady
Le Papillion Foundrain
Sylvia Farris
Jackie Stafford, accompanist
Nocturne Chopin
Polonaise Op. 40 No. 2 Chopin
Promenades Poulenc
Creole Dance
Vidala
Tribute to Roberto Gracia
Morillo Ginastera
Joyce Miller
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“What is your opinion as to the use of the David
Ovens’ gift to Queens of $250,000?”
POU HARRIS: “I think it should be used as endowment so
the school won’t have to be so dependent on the
students.”
DOT FOLGER: “At least some could be used for adding to
the teachers’ salaries. Then we could keep them here
longer.”
RAINEY GAMBLE: “I think it should be used for making
improvements on what we have and add to our
buildings and equipment. Use it for something
can see.”
EDITH YOUNG: “Rather than adding to an endowment fund*
I think something should be done with it which v'n
show—something like a gymnasium!”
KATIE AYCOCK: “If it could be used for a Fine Arts Bud^'
ing, all the Science building could be devoted to just
that—science.”
JEAN CROSLAND: “Perhaps some could be used to
the teachers’ salaries.”
MARTHA HARRISON: “I think it would be wise to use d
for endowment since our endowment is very low.”
GEORGIANNA HOUSTON: “Get rid of the barn and replace
it with a gym!”
SARA LEE: “Every school needs a gym, and we certainly
need one!”
MARGARET SMITH: “Well, I think some should be give«
to the faculty members.”
JOYCE TUCKER: “I’d build a gym. Of course, it would be ^
good drawing card and not only that—it would alsc
be good for those already here.”
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Alpha Delta Pi
ALPHA DELTA PL
The A D Pis elected the follow
ing officers to serve for the coming
year: President—Nancy Timber-
lake; Vice President—Reid Regan;
Secretary—M. A. Coleman; Corre
sponding Secretary—Kitty. Boyd;
Treasurer—Sadie Mason. These of
ficers were installed on Monday,
April 9. The sorority is making
plans for a house party at Myrtle
Beach immediately following grad
uation exercises.
Alpha Gamma Delta
The Alpha Gams recently elected
Doris Pons, President; Martha
Hollemon, First Vice President;
Billie Mancin, Second Vice Presi
dent; Jeannette Plyler, Correspond
ing Secretary; Betty Neale, Re
cording Secretary; and Dot Cham
bers, Treasurer. On last Saturday,
April 21, the Alpha Gams attended
the International Reunion Day ban
quet—for both actives and alum
nae.
Chi Omega
The Chi Omegas are very proud
of their fine basketball team. As
you all probably know by now, we
won the sorority championship.
On April 6 we had our Eleusinian
banquet honoring Chi Omega’s
founders. This was a grand time
for us to become better acquainted
with the alumnae, and during the
evening they presented the chapter
with a silver platter. This platter is
to have the name of the new
initiate making the highest grades
during the year engraved on it;
Betty Lipe is the first to receive
this honor.
The chapter has elected the fol
lowing officers for the conii*’^
year: President—Betty Farabo^’
Vice President—Harriet Mclnne®’
Secretary — Joyce ChambleS®’
Treasurer—Mary Ann HamiR®^’
Pledge Instructor—Cornelia Dicl^’
Chapter Corres pondent^—
Powell.
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At the March meeting.
Alpha Omicron chapter of KapP^
Delta elected their leaders for ,
year 1951-52. The installation ‘’.j
these new officers took place AP’^'
5, 1951 at which time Jane Mobk^
was installed as President. 0th
officers installed at this time
as follows: Bettie Stegall, >
President; Ann Smith, Secretary’
Anne Shiflet, Treasurer; Mary
Lemmons, Assistant Treasur^f’
Elizabeth Murray, Members
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Chairman; and Katie Jean Aye®
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Phi Mu
All Phi Mu’s have been
lately studying for National
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Mu examinations. They are
now, and everyone hopes that th
passed with flying colors.
chapter welcomed its district ,
dent, Mrs. Robert McAfeer, and
troduced her to Pan Hellenic Ooa
cil with an after-dinner coi
hour. Everyone was glad that ® ^
would be here during initiation
would attend the initiation dinP^^
dance. Mrs. Louise Brown,
alumnae advisor, gave a gener®
gift to the chapter—36 new ^
sh'
trays. Also, the kitchen is b®!^^
dressed up by new linoleum,
to the chapter by “Sis”
'The chapter is still searching Lj,
a convenient spot to show off
new oil heater which was give®
the new initiates.