Pzze Four
THE TAR HEEL
Tuesday; May S, 1D2S
PLAYMAKERS HAVE
A UNIQUEHISTORY
Frederick Koch Came from
North Dakota to Establish
Organization.
(By Herbert Browne)
The Carolina Playmakers are cori
tinually adding culture to the at
mosphere of the Carolina campus and
its environs. Since its beginning, the
Playmakers have been giving per
formances practically professionaL in
acting, staging, and direction.
North Carolina, with its various
types of life and fund of folk lore, is
especially suited to an organization of
this type.
In 1918, Edward Kidder Graham,
President of the University, realiz
ing Carolina's wealth in its historical
and traditional material, invited Pro
fessor Frederick H. Koch, of the Uni
versity of North Dakota, to come and
establish a theatre on the Carolina
campus. Professor Koch, who had
been moulding into shape the folk
lore of North Dakota, came to this
University. The Playmakers thus
had their start. Since that time, stu
dents from every other section of the
country have come to Carolina for the
purpose of registering in Professor
Koch's class of Dramatic Literature.
The composition of the plays is per
formed in the class known as English
31. This class, under the difficulties
.-of the war period, proceeded to work
out the. first of the plays that have
caused the renoun of the Playmakers
to now enjoy such national propor
tions. In this class of English" 31 plays
are written and then read to the
group. Other members of the class
then point out any noticeable weak
nesses. In this way the plays are the
product of group effort. The play is
read before an audience of students,
professors, and townspeople. The
' individual members of the audience
pick out the role they would prefer
and they try out for that part. :
The Playmakers at the start pro
duced their plays in the auditorium
of the Chapel Hill High School. A
permanent stage was built at a small
cost and scenery set up. Out of
these crude furnishings, picturesque
scenes of types produced by the Play
makers were established. The Play
makers then moved to the old Law
Building. At the present time the
Playmakers have a model Playhouse
which is the center of a State-wide
movement in the Little Theatre.
North Carolina is sufficiently rich
in native life to be able to. support
a theatre especially inclined toward
producing the natural life within its
boundaries. The plays can draw from
the rich Piedmont section; the coasta
life with its fishermen and its former
pirates; and above all, the mountain
eer 'life of the Blue Ridge with its
moonshiners and revenue officers. The
Playmakers have already drawn on
the whole field, but even yet have
only touched the suruface.
Phi Delta Thetas Have Fire
. (Continued from first page)
new hose took the place of the more
ancient line. Prom then on, the noz
zlers had all the water they could
handle and then some.
After the exterior had been brought
under control, two volunteers clamber
ed up ladders to a window in the at
tic, through which to get in to the in
side work. They plunged through the
small window, dragging the hose with
them. After giving the signal for
waterthey faced the fire, planning
to have it soon over with. They wait
ed, but no water came. The two men
in the burning garret became warm
and warmer, and commenced inquiring
if they could have some water. The
fire got hot, and hotter. Water came
to them at last, and though having
difficulty in controlling the convul
sions of the nozzle the pioneers kept
the stream on the fire most of the
time, and eventually were victorious.
All that could be seen there Sunday
afternoon was an all wet scerte. The
first fjoor of the house was a shal
low lake. Floating on the water, or
half submerged therein, were num
erous playing cards, f rat jewelry
catalogs, and occasionally textbooks.
The furniture was standing on porches
of neighboring houses.
Thus the old fraternity row gained
another eyesore in the form of an ia
completely r.azed house. The other
partly destroyed shack underwent its
heat treatment more than a year ago,
and has since been ..standing un
changed for better or worse.
NOTICE
There will be a Pi Phi bene
fit bridge party at the Co-ed
House tomorrow afternoon at
3:30 and, tomorrow night at 8:00.
There will be an admission
charge. Anyone desiring to play
is requested to call Miss Mela
Royall, dial 4201.
by
john mebane
We notice that a prep school which
ost nine baseball games in succession
is lauded by a sports writer as being
good loser. It ought to be. It's
had lots of practice. "
It has been suggested that the chap
el period rush be called "the Lord's
oandicap."
We hear that the rifle team is going
to nave anotner matcn sometime in
the near future. We wish them luck,
for their aim is a noble one.
Warm days are here again. Most
of the students love the warm, balmy
springs, but some of us are content
merely to lie on them.
Dean Hibbard sat down rather hard
on some of the jokes in the Buccaneer.
Perhaps it was because- they didn't
have any points to them.
A certain sociology professor at this
University stated-the other day that
the type of clothes one selects reveals
part of one's personality. In the pres
ent-day of short skirts, we presume
this holds true in the ease of women
in particular.
We noticed while walking through
the Arboretum the other night that
the moon appeared larger than ever.
Must be due to the increased patron
age during the spring months.
There is a good joke about the hula
hula girl, but it doesn't have a good
twist to IT.
A headline in a tabloid newspaper
says, "Actress Displays Feelings."
And we thought that the fashion de
cree was for longer skirts.
"Effects of Quakes Were Very Seri
ous" High Point Enterprise. We
hope that no calamities happened in
Chapel Hill as a result of the appear
ance of the Hawaiian troupe at a local
theatre.
' Spirits of Convicts on Death Row
Break" Enterprise. It seems as if
even prison walls can't keep out the
wares of our bootleggers. -
(this space is devoted exclusively to
the students who can't read)
It is rumored that the delegates to
the North Carolina Press Convention
held at Duke recently were engaged
in the pressing business even during
their spare time.
A new and unheralded conflict on
the campus that of the Arts student
versus the Engineer. Names are
called, insults hurled, facts contorted
and twisted unmercifully. The pub
licity day of the Buccaneer has passed
into oblivion.
We notice that free reign will be
given to the graduating students dur
ing senior week (we forgot to cap
italize "senior"). Senior smokers,
free shows, (orchestras included),
even talks under Davie Poplar. The
enrollment in the Senior class will
probably increase vastly for a week,
at least. -
"Sophomores Entertained by Fresh
men" headline Queen's Blues. It
seems to us that it is about time for
the hazing season to be brought to
an end.
And by the way, that wasn't a new
girl we were with in the arboretum
last night; it was the same one paint
ed over.
This is going to be a nice column
and we aren't even going to make
crack at Graham Memorial it wil
probably have enough of them in
before it's finished.
Room Reservations
The business office requests the an
i
nouncement that students living on
the campus must make their reserva
tions for next fall quarter before May
26 if they desire to retain the room
in which they are now living. No one
will be allowed to reserve any room
other than, the one which he now occu
nies until after the above date, at
which time all rooms not reserved wil
be assigned to other applicants in the
order in 'which the application is re
ceived. -
Any student may file an applica
tion at any time for any room he-
desires. A reservation fee of five
dollars will be charged at the time
reservation is made.
Robert E.
Blue Ridge where the annual Y. M. C. A. Conference will be held on
June 15 to 25 is one of the most beautiful sites in western North Carolina.
It is situated near Asheville and can be reached by raiL The famous
Robert E. Lee Hall is the central building of the group in which most of
the meetings will take place. A gymnasium, a lake, and all appoint
ments of a summer camn and of the
inent among members of the faculty who will attend are Dr. Chase, Mr.
House, and Dean Bradshaw. These men will lead discussion groups.
EDUCATORS WILL
BE AT BLUE RIDGE
Vocational Counselling To
Be
the Feature of Annual
Conference.
Vocational counselling will be a
eature of the Blue Ridge Conference
this year. Leading educators of the
South will conduct individual confer
ences m an eiiort to help douDtiui
students decide on their lifework.
Men who have been chosen are men
who have a sympathetic interest in
students,' some special "technical com
petency for counselling and a desire
to study the whole problem to see how
their own institutions may organize
their resources as to give larger help
to students in solving their vocational
problems. Seminar discussions will
be held by Mr. Owen E. Pence, of
New York City, who is a former stu
dent secretary, and now a secretary
of the Personnel Division of the Na
tional Council, Y. M. C. "A. . Dr. Har
ry Woodburn Chase, president of the
University, is chairman of a special
committee of educators which has
been secured for assistance in this
undertaking.
Emphasis will be laid upon the most
helpful ways of discovering the best
clues as to what one can do, how to
go about finding out more about the
opportunity presented in various lines
which may interest one, and the rela
tion of vocational choice to future
career, social advanceivand the many
sided building of a Christian civili
zation. It is xletermined that no
pressure will be brought to bear on
any students to force them to decide
along any particular lines.
The Southern Field Council of the
Y. M. C. A., which has the Confer
ence arrangements in charge, realiz
ed that the average college campus
today is exactly the place to find
those who do not know what they are
going to do as their life work or even
know how to find out.
Bridal Party Is
Honored By S. A. E.
Dance Is Given for Mr. Cheek
and
Miss McAlister Saturday.
Honoring the bridal party of the
Cheek-McAlister wedding, the , Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity entertained
at a dance on Saturday night from
nine till twelve at the S. A. E. house.
Excellent music was furnished for the
occasion by 'the Buccaneers.
Decorations consisted of a color
scheme of purple and yellow flowers,
which were all over the house making
a beautiful effect. Punch and sand
wiches were served during the course
of the dance, and ice cream and cake
immediately after the dancing. This
was only one of the many entertain
ments that; have been given for the
bridal " party, and there will be sev
eral others ' in Winston-Salem during
the coming week. Both Miss McAl
ister and Mr. Cheek are very popular
here, . and they have a great many
friends all over the state.
Science Society Meets
- -
v At the meeting of the Elisha
Mitchell Scientific Society to be held
an Jfhiliips Hail tnis evening
at 7:30 o'clock.. Mr. George
Ileinitsh will give a paper on "The
Location of Foreign Bodies by Means
of X-rays4 (illustrated) and Prof. T.
F. Hickerson will give a paper entitled
"Fundamental Units of Force." .-
BOXING NOTICE
All men interested in boxing
report at the Tin Can today at
3:30 for Spring training.
CRAYTON ROWE, Coach.
Leo Hall
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mountains are close at hand. Prom
CHAPEL HILL MS
ADDITIONAL MAIL
Authorities Establish 4:30 P. M.
Mail Service as Result
of Petitions.
After quite an effort Chapel Hill
has secured a late afternoon' outgoing
mail. The order of the postmaster
general for the dispatch of a first
class mail leaving the University in
time to catch the early evening trains
out of Durham went into effect re
cently. The closing hour at the local
post office is 4:30 p. m.
This mail isfor first class usage
only, it was announced by the local
postmaster. The letters will be sent
to Durham by bus. A letter with air
mail postage will catch the plane leav
ing Greensboro before midnight and
will arrive in New York early the
next morning.
The establishment of the late mail
came as a result of petitions sent from
the village to the postal authorities in
Washington, D. C. An investigator
was sent down to look into the matter.
After conferring with the postmaster
and a number of the citizens, he was
convinced that the volume of outgoing
mail was great enough to allow for a
late afternoon dispatch.
The local postmaster stated that
the closing hour might be moved from
4:30 to 5:30 p. m. later. The reason
for the earlier hour is because of the
time needed by the Durham office to
sort the letters. .
DELTA SIGMA PHIS
HELD DANCE AT INN
In connection with its house-party
during the past week-end, the Delta
Sigma Phi fraternity entertained at
a beautiful dance at the Carolina Inn
Saturday night from nine till twelve.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Jack Wardlaw's orchestra.
A very large Delta Sigma Phi pin
studded with lights was the only
means of decoration, but this shown
brilliantly from one end of the room.
At eleven o'clock a short intermission
was held, and delicious refreshments
were served. The dance and house
party were both great a success, and
they added a great deal to the social
affairs of the week-end.
It is our thought that the Grand
Oil Party might, with thanks to Mr.
Milt Gross, adopt for its 1928 slogan
"Dunt Esk!" Brooklyn Eagle.
Never Gets
Froii
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Lit
This
i ooacco
Jasper, Tenn.
r larch 23, 1927
Larus & Bro. Co.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen:
I have always wanted to smoke a
pipe. After several attempts I gave
my "taste" up, for with each trial I
got a blistered tongue.
.One evening, when looking over a
certain outdoor magazine, I read that
a certain fisherman could catch more
fish when using "EJgeworth," so I
decided I woull try ."his" tobacco
for I am no poor fisherman ! - ;
The next day I tried to secure Edge
worth. The local country storekeeper
did not hava it, so I sent by a frien 1 to
the city for my first Ecigeworfch. Two
things have, happened: "I stul smoke
Edgeworth, and the local storekeeper
always has a supply. -
I catch fish and" never get "a bite"
from Edgeworth!
Yours for keeps,
H. V. Massey,
ffewort
i
Extra Hish Grade
Smoking Tobacco
Plans to Improve
Country Club Road
Road
Was Cut TTiroQgh Battle Park
Several Years Ago.
Plans for improving the Country
Club road from the east campus gate
to the crossing of the new state high
way through the joint action of the
town and the University is now under
consideration. The nlans which are
being taken into consideration are to
widen the road, to put in curbings and
gutters, and to finish it with a good
surface.
The road was cut through" Battle's
Park several years ago. The stretch
which it is proposed to improve is
about a half mile in length. It has
been estimated that the cost of the
improvement will approximate $7,800.
The town aldermen have received
.
offers from the University to pay
two-thirds of the cost if the town
would pay the remaining third. This
offer, of course, is subject to the ap
proval of the board of trustees. No
definite reply has, as yet, been voic
ed by the board of aldermen.
The main purpose of this road is
to connect the Gimghoul colony at one
end and, at the other end, the campus
and the village. The road, at pres
ent, is subject to bad conditions when
ever it rains.
Golden Fleece Taps Eleven Men
(Continued from page one)
ia with the Playmakers. Then on
of the robed figures pounced upon
"Jack" Davis. The next man to re
ceive the honor was Henry Satter
field, who was followed by Shepperd
Strudwick. Strudwick is also with
the Playmakers in Gastonia.
"Pinky" Morris, captain of this
year's basketball team was next. Kil
lian Barwick.was the eighth man to
have the fleece pinned upon him.
Charles Waddell, who is away with
the tennis team, was wired of his
honor." Joe Bobbitt, associate editor
of the Tar Heel, followed Waddell,
and Hoyt Pritchett, captain of the
track team, was tapped just before
the figures disappeared behind the
curtains.
The crowd was very much interest
ed in the tappings and great outbursts
of applause were accorded those hon
ored. There were about six hundred
people present for the ceremony.
A CORRECTION
' Due to a misunderstanding, the Tar
Heel published a story in the Satur
day issue on the School of. Engineer
ing Open House under the signature
of J. J. Slade. Mr. Slade had not
written the story. The Tar Heel
wishes to apologize for the error.
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WHATS HAPPENING
TODAY
4:00 pan, Emerson Field.
Base-
ball. Guilford College.
7:30. p-m. PhiIHp3 Hall. Meet -of
the Elisha Mitchell Society. Mr.
George Heintsh will speak on "The
Location of Foreign Bodies by Means
of X-Ray," and Mrs, T. F. Hickerson
will speak on "Fundamental Units of
Force."
WEDNESDAY '
7:00 p.m. Phillips Hall. Moving
Pictures, "Terra Cotta," "A Paving
Parable," "Hollow Building Tile," "A
Concrete Example."
;V THURSDAY
9:00-11:00 p.m. Spencer Hall. Re
ception given by the Woman's Asso
ciation to the faculty. ,x
FRIDAY
5:00-11:00 pjn. Phillips
Open House of the School of
neering.
4:Q0 p.m. Emerson Field.
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Base-
ball. University of Virginia.
6:30 p.m. Social Rooms, Presby-
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