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"CAROLINA CAMPUSES" By Winifred Harriss A crisp chill wind patted icy ogrs on cheeks, and the bit ‘ Cold stung on bare legs and faces Undaunted by wind or leather, the troops of college „ and girls dashed towards fji^old hometown! Typical scenes over all the college cam * e6 this past week-end have been the guy or gal laden with mitcases and tickets, reminis cences of the Christmas dances and parties held the previous ,eek-end, and Christmas spirit. yno cared whether the wind driven rain, the icy droplets of .]eet, or the flurry of white snowflakes fell pelting from the jrey sky? We were going home! The history test looming be fore us immediately after the holidays or the English parallel reading due that week of return j,ave been temporarily shoved aside from the mind — occupied „ith intensive Christmas thoughts. So for the next week w two, the Carolina campuses _»nd the ot h e r campuses tilksd over by hometown stu dents—are vacated. The homes »nd gathering places of the young people are filled by the holiday-happy crowds. But before the many groups kit their dormitories and resi dence halls for the vacation weeks, the college crowds bade jjrewell with galaxies of parties »nd dances. At Davidson college last week* end the Kappa Sigma fraternity celebrated with a gay week-end deluding festive “homecoming” plans- The Sigma Apha Epsilon fraternity from Davidson spared come of its brothers to a party ing time in Greensboro. At The Citadel the Christmas Ring dance this past Friday light set off the holidays in ap propriate party- and-dance man tar *s the school continued to entertain with its Hops in its line ways. Over in High Point the fellas At Christinas and * a Ivery Day It's X REED’S F OR I DIAMONDS £ - 4 WATCHES i j r. Ckoosr Irom our new selec ♦ion that includes Bulovas. Welbros, Longines, Gruens, Helsbro, Wittnauer, Walt All fully jeweled and fully guaranteed by Reeds. PAY AS LITTLE AS *100 Down—$1.00 Weekly Ho Carrying Charge No interest Added i REED’S For dlam*eds and gals danced Saturday night a week ago at the High Point college Christmas dance. At W. C. the Christmas spirit was spread widely as the plans for gay week-ends were carried out. Last Saturday night a week ago many of the residence nails entertained with Christmas dances. During the day boys arrived from the nearby colleges to spend the festive week-end in Greensboro. Lloyd Stanley and Bill MacDonald were on the campus f r om Carolina, and Rockwell Poisson was here for a while. Fred Poisson came over for the activities as Mari lyn Garver’s guest from Caro lina. Billy McEachern, who is SAE at Davidson spent the week-end with some of his fra ternity brothers from Greens boro and came over to W. C. to the dances and Christmas concert, and open house. Early in the evening groups of young folks gathered in a dormi tory kitchen and worked over a spaghetti supper as a beginning of the week-end activities. AQUACABANA The Dolphin-Seal Water Pag eant, the “Aquacabana,” was presented by that club both Fri day and Saturday nights in the College pool. The theme tended tovards nightclub life, carried out by top hats, spotlieht frolics, and blue music. Swimming in formation, swimming to music, and stunt diving highlighted the program. During the pageant, T noticed several familiar faces. Wilming ton again had its representation in the honorary club as Javne McAdms claims a membership - and she really did fine in the presentation! Also I recognized Marilyn Shaw of Nutlev, New Jersey, among the swimmers. Marilyn visited Katharine Har riss last year over the Thanks giving holidays when both were freshmen at W. C. The dances lasted until ten thirty. At that time everybody crossed the campus to Aycock auditorium for the Christmas cantata. Sarah Anne Eaton was chosen as soloist and she sang in the same exceptional way. As she sang, reminsicences of her pre vious work came back—memo ries of the operettas and Christ mas programs at home. Joyce West, Anne Hurst, Martha Hol ton, and Mary Anne Hamilton are other members from home singing in the choir. Late Sunday afternoon mem bers of the different “Y” groups met and began their annual journey over the campus. “The Hanging of the Greens.” The groups went caroling from dorm to dorm and stopped at each residence hall to hang a Christ mas wreath on the front door. Now that the crowds are back at home, the season continues to be merry as more parties and dances are planned. HOMETOWN Whenever we Wilmington folks are asked our hometown, we naturally beam and claim the Port City! Among the many reasons we hold for being as proud of our holiday destination is the exceedingy fine name won oy our young folks on the Carolina campuses. Not long ago some of us settled down and took second notices f those who have been honored at the differ ent colleges for the last year and the way in w’hich the Wilming ton college guys and gals have been given the campus spot lights. A look at the p a st achieve ments gives firm reason for the pride. Last year offers much proof as Graham Barefoot, Jim my Hanson, and Mary Elizabeth Westbrook wTere elected the freshman class president, vice president, and secretary- treas urer respectively at Wake For est. Also Sam Berhends cap tured the major ofJ;ce of presi dent of the student body. Turning our thoughts towards Salem, we found that Mary Hill was president of the freshman class last year. Over at W. C. last year Jane Head was chosen from her residence hall as one of the five girls of the freshman There’s Still Time For Gifts All Kinds Fod All Members Of The Family -o BOOKS—TOYS—(GAMES -o All Kinds For All -o BOOKS MAKE LASTING GIFTS Come To (fames (Boo k St ore Hi Chestnut St. Dial 6187 class to maka up the Freshman I commission. At Davidson, Charlie Mitchell leads the sports fans as he leads the student yells. Chariie con tinues with his cheerleadmg aft er having been on the NHHS squad, acting as its head cheer leader his senior year. Several Wilmingtonians were placed on the respective school May Courts last year. Finkie Marlowe was chosen at Queens, Douglas McKoy was elected at Hollins, and DeLean Longley was May Queen at Fairfax Hall along with her man y. other honors. As the year progresses, the hometown folks continue to cap ture the lead at many colleges. The proof lies in Betty Walters’ selection as majorette at Wake Forest and Mickie Hartis's se lection as majorette at ECTC, both continuing in that capacity from high school experiences. Sara Kay Jordan continues to shoot right ahead as sh e has been elected president of the freshman class at Mary Wash ington college; and Anne Jordan quickly followed up as she was elected president of th e fresh man class at Flora Macdonald. Patty Jones received honors at the same time for her election as secretary-treasurer of Flora Masdonald’s freshman class. PRINCESS STELLINGS Let’s jump the state lines long enough to take note of Princess Stellings’ worthy achievements at Stephens college in Columbia, Missouri. Princess has recently been made a member of one of the honorary clubs there. At Hollins college Doughlas McKoy was chosen as one of the mar shals. Recently Jane Hobbs, who is at Flora Macdonald also, was elected a member of the “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges” More evidence of outstanding notice about the hometown folks is shown at Queens college as Flora Mclver and Jnne 'ndrews have pledged A1 pha Gamma Deeta And at Hight Point col lege, three of the cheerleaders are from Wilmington. Holding positions are Jean Cross, Kath ryn Hunter, and Bobby McKen zie, who acts as an alternate cheerleader. Lastly, let’s ment io n the hometown lassies at W. C. who have been put ahead recently. Last week when I picked uo the “Carolinian.” the school paper. I could have thought for a brief moment that it was a hometown paper. I im m e diatelv noticed Sarah Anne Eaton’s picture as a soloist in the Christmas can tata on the front page among three other girls. And as I opened the newspaper to the in side pages. I spotted a oicture of some of the Plavlikers in dustriously working on scenery and stage sets for the produc tion of “Twelfth Night,” which was presented this oast Wednes day night I recognized among the four or five faces, two Wil mington girls, Thelma G u nner son and .Tanet Jones. WILMIN GTONI AN S Are we bragging when we claim the Wilmingtonians as the best all around on the college campuses?? I’ll say we are!!! And with the solid evidence for our claims standing behind us. anybody can see we have the perfect right to such!! Just a parting thought . . . that Christmas is a joyous time Everybody is ho me, families are together, and all are hanny. With those luxuries of life wo possess, our good fortune, and the happiness we enjov. we are destined for a happy Christmas season. So I leave with you that phrase, though well - worn is nevertheless heartfelt, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! ‘If You Drink. Don’t’ Drive During Yule, State Patrol Urges “If you must drink liquor on the holidays leave your automo biles alone,” the State Highway patrol warned motorists here yesterday. The patrol announced that its officers will be o nthe alert for all traffic violators “especially during the Christmas holiday.” The patrol also announc that the state drivers’ license office, at the end of North Third street, will be closed from 12 noon Dec. 24 to 0 a. m., Dec. 29. Prosecution Charges 'Bootlegging’ As The Word Applies The prosecution dir1 ’t pull any punches yesterday in Re corder’s court when it produced a warrant against a 47-year-old Wilmington man charged with possession and sale of uon-taxx paid liquor. On the warrant, the occupation of Nathaniel Hall, defendant, was given as a “bootlegger.” Hall, alias “Poppa Left,” was found guilty by Judge H. Win field Smith and fined $50 and court costs and sentenced to four months on the county farm, sus pended on payment of fine and costs and one year good be havior. Wife Preservers 112-20^ E.&co. ^ 6REgN For fine stitching, a thread about one J foot long is easiest to handle and will not i wear thin and break from pulling through I the cloth many times, it is not so apt to MARRIED LAST SUNDAY—Mrs. Benjamin D. Maynard of Wilmington, who prior to her marriage December 14 in Lumberton was Miss Elease Johnson, daughter of Mrs. A. B. Miller of Barnes ville. Mr. Maynard is the son of Mrs. E. E. Maynard of Council. Slightly Off The Record (Continued From Page One) 1 who made their official bow to. North Carolina society in Ra-1 leigh last September, will be the I attractive hostesses at a large Christmas dance at The Cape Fear Country club. The Debu tantes are Miss Marguerite MacRae, daughter of Mrs. George Gillette of 108 Mimosa Place; Miss Mary Hill, daugh ter of Mrs. Gilchrist Hill of 413 Orange street; Miss Nell Trask, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Heide Trask of 8 Hydrangea Place; and Miss Douglas Mc Koy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adair McKov of 101 Mimosa Place. j Our information is that there will be no big parties on Christ- | mas Eve but instead familv! gatherings will be the order oi' the day and evening, with per haps a few small “get to-geth ers” in private nomes, which seems to us EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD BE. Many persons will attend the mid-night com munion services and masses at their respective churches on Christmas Eve, and without a single exception those who have lost loved ones in years gone by will journey to the cemetary on December 24 to see that then lot is in good condition and to arrange fresh flowers. Christmas Day there will be I the 11 o’clock service to attend, in> many of the churches, and afterwards everyone will re ceive lots of pop-calls from friends dropping in to wish them a Merry Christmas. Then comes the big turkey dinner served anywhere from 1:30 to 7 p.m., as the case may be, but in each instance it is an hour of treasured family reunion, of sheer enjoyment, and the cli max to a strenuous but wonder ful week of holiday activities. Perhaps the best known form of entertainment which takes place in our city annually on Christmas Day is The Holiday Gathering of the members of The Cape Fear club, which will be held in the club rooms on Thursday, December 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be their eighty-second Christmas anniversary and all members are expected to be present. The Cape Fear club is one of the oldest and most distinguished men’s clubs in the south and this custom of the members i meeting on Christmas morning for the exchange of holiday greetings, for good comrade ship, the singing of old favorite songs, and partaking of Eggnog or punch with H’or douvres, is traditional. A fine spirit of fel lowship prevails there always and over a period of years we have noticed that those who at tend the annual Christmas “gathering” invaribaly leave with a better outlook on life, a: kinder, more tolerant attitude,; and a splendid idea of good will i toward men. What a pity that the wives don’t have a similar dub! ! On Friday, December 26, Ri naldo B. Page Jr., who is at home for the holidays from The University of Georgia, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page in Oleander, has issued invitations to one hundred friends for cocktails at 5 o’clock, at his home. The Spinsters are entertaining three hundred or more guests at a brilliant holiday German on Friday evening, December 26, from 10 until 2 o’clock. Punch will be available during the evening with light refresh ments. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cheatham, 113 Hydrangea Place, will en tertain at a cocktail party at their new home on Friday eve ning, December 26 from 6 until 8 o’clock. Their daughter, Miss Mary Ann Cheatham will also be hostess at a cocktail party on Tuesday evening, December 30 from 6 until 8 o’clock. Saturday evening, December 27, The Cape Fear Country club will stage their week-end dinner dance with several delightful in novations in honor of the Christ mas season. Music for dinner and dancing by the Cavaliers and a turkey dinner will be served buftet style. Reser vations have already been re ceived for almost a capacity crowd and the management has announced that no further names can be taken after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24. Reservations for the cus tomary New Years Day Lunch eon which will be served at The Cape Fear Country club on Thursday, January 1, 1948, at 1:30 o’clock, will be accepted until 6 p.m. on Monday, Decem ber 29. Mrs. J. Irving Corbett and Mrs. Alice Morrow returned last Sunday night from St. Au gustine, Fla., where they spent ten days as the guests of the former’s brother, Otis L. Barnes. Mr. Barnes and his son, Roy Barnes, will arrive here this week from Florida to spend Christmas with Otis Barnes’ sis ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Irving Corbett at their home 1705 Chestnut street. The Corbett’s daughter and son-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter C. Phelan, Jr,, of Durham are also expected to arrive in the city on Wednesday to spend the holi days with Naomi and Irving Corbett. Major Lee M. Kirby, local National Guard Instructor, has gone to Little Rock, Ark., to visit his mother for Christmas ——■-----I MR. AND MRS. HENRY ELBERT GARDNER—of Angier and( Carolina Beach, whose marriage took place at the Carolina Beach j Baptist church on December 6. Mrs. Gardner is the former Vivian), Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Fisher of Carolina Beach.|« week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Ward and young daughter Nancy, of Chapel Hill arrived yesterday at Wrightsville Beach to spend a week with Mrs. Ward’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Sweeny at their apartment on the north ern extension. Mrs. C. David Jones of 210 Ann street expects to leave on Wednesday morning by motor for Portsmouth, Va., to spend Christmas with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and M r s. Oliver Creekmore. Friends of Mrs. John N. Alexius will regret to hear of her illness at her home in Oleander. John Taylor of 507 Orange street plans to leave early this week for Salisbury to spend Christmas with his brother, Ed ward Taylor at his home there Raymond H. Holland, Jr., who is a student at McCaullie School, Chattanooga, Tenn., ar rived home on Wednesday to spend his vacation with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hol land at their home 510 Dock street. Mrs. Corbett Stovall of N e w York city arrived here last Sat urday and is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett H. Bellamy at their home on Rankin street. Corbett Stovall will join her here on Christmas Eve and after a week’s visit Mary and Corbett will leave for Texas where they will make their future home. Mrs. William S. King of 107 South Fifth street has returned from Norfolk, Va., where she spent three weeks with her mother, having made the trip by air. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Owens and two children Bill and Beth Owens of Marietta, Ga., have returned to Wilming ton to make their home Bill Owens is now connected with The Port City Hosiery Mills here. They are spending the Christmas holidays with M a r y Owens’ mother and grandmoth er, Mrs. Gilbert C. Dean and Mrs. William H. Pemberton at their home 715 Dock street, but expect to move into their own home immediately after New Years. Dr. and Mrs. J. Allen Oldham i of 412 North Third street will j leave tomorrow for Atlanta to 'spend the holidays with Frances Oldham’s relatives. Mrs. Carl N. Dunn, Mrs. Ru fus Williams, and Miss Minnie Lou MacRae of Maxton are ex pected to arrive at Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday for the holi day season with Mrs. Dunn’s son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Murdock Dunn at their cottage on the southern ex tension. Mrs. Charles J. Becker has SIMON — DEPARTMENT STORE 617 Castle St. Dial 4360 OUR PRICES ARE USUALLY LESS— Sometimes The Same— BUT NEVER MORE, NYLON HOSE 97c UP ALL SHADES Shoes—Red Goose. Jolene, Fortune, Curtis Adams Hats. Just Arrived, Mens All Wool Gabardine Suits returned to her home at 105 Live Oak Parkway, Oleander, after spending two months in New York' with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunnigan. The Dunni gans arrived here yesterday to visit Margaret Dunnigan’s mother, Mrs. Becker until after New Years. Miss Katherine Becker reached home on Friday morning from New York city where she is a student and will spend her vacation with her mother. Mrs. Albert F. Perry accom panied by her daughter and son. Miss Jane Perry and Arthur Perry returned home on Thurs day morning from the north. Jane is attending Miss Madeira’s School in Washing ton, D. C., this winter, while ‘Artie” is a student at St. Paul’s school. Concord, New Hampshire. Mrs. Perry spent a few days in the north shopping, and joined her daughter in Washington. Mrs. Perry’s moth er, Mrs. Arthur Hayssen of She boygan. Wis.y is visiting The Perrys now at their home in Oleander. Mr. and Mrs. Moseley Fon vielle with their voung son. and Moseley’s mother, Mrs. Fon vielle Sr., expect to move the first of this week into their at tractive new white, brick mod ernistic home on Essex Drive in Glen Arden. The Fonvielles have recently been occupying an apartment at 104 A-Wrightsville Highway. Among the Wilmingtonians who drove to Dillion, S. C., yes terday to attend the marriage of Mass Catherine Elizabeth Evans and John Jay Burney, Jr., which was solemnized at The Presbyterian church there at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Decem ber 20. followed by an elaborate reception at “Cooleemee’', the country home of Mrs. Thomas Manning, an aunt of the bride, w ere: Judge and Mrs. John Jay Burney. Louis Burney, Dr. and Mrs. Graham Barefoot and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. Albert Corbett. Wilbur Corbett. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. 1'ormyduval. Rovce S. McClelland, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerdes. and Mr. and Mrs. John Doscher. Colonel and Mrs. George Gil lette have arrived from Atlanta where they resided in the past and will now make Wilmington their heada.uarters. friends will be delighted to hear. They are tomnorarilv occupying. The Les lie Hummell home at Mimosa Place. 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