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yT EDITORIALS: the old days your column TTEATHER: V s i56 better than usual Z 525 THE ONLY COLLEGE DAILY IN THE SOUTHEAST jT rj- .svr Tmcm VT TTTT - ' r I Wednesday Is Junior-Senior Day In Senior Week Festivities Student Committee Petitions Faculty For Quizless Week I In further plans for Senior Week released by Chairman Allen Truex yesterday, next Wednesday is set aside for Junior-Senior day. Along with the announcement came the fol lowing statement: "We the under signed, in behalf of the senior class, do hereby petition the faculty for a quizless Senior Week. Thanking you in advance for your kind consideration of this request, we are, sincerely yours, (signed) President Felix Markham, Chairman Allen Truex, Bill Innes, Wills Hancock, Voit Gilmore, Will Arey, Bill McCachren, Jane Hunter, and Paul Thompson." Members of the Senior Week com mittee who made the request along with Thompson, chairman of the dance committee, feel that there will be more cooperation and a better turn-out for the May 8 to 14 festivi ties if the class is not required! to spend extra out-of -class hours prepar ing for quizzes. GOLDEN FLEECE There is a possibility that the class of 39 festivities will open with a Music Under the Stars program in Kenan stadium this Sunday night since the annual Golden Fleece tapping ceremonies have been arranged for the final night of the week, Truex said. Daily additions are also being made for Tuesday . night's "Saddle Shoe Stomp, the latest being plans for a firework display. Wednesday's activities will open at 4 o'clock in the afternoon with a base ball game between the junior and senior classes followed by what is ex pected to be the highlight of the day, the Junior-Senior stunt night in Memorial hall at 8 p.m. Vance "Guinea" Hobbs will be master of ceremonies at the event and music is to be furnished by Jeep Bennett and his. orchestra, . WEDNESDAY'S PROGRAM An 11-point program already has been planned for production on Wednesday. For the lirst time in the 147-year history of the University, Boss Hill and His String Band will appear on the stage of Memorial hall at this event. Other entertainers will be Jack Peyton and his vibra-harp, Harry Squires and his imitations, Bud Hudson and his Mudcats, 'Satchel puss" Willie Hargraves and his sax from Swain hall, coeds and their fairy tale, Don Rosenberg and his micro phone, Paul Thompson and Bill Me (Continued on page 4, column 2) Elizabeth Malone To Finish Career As 'Ada' In 'Noah' - - Featured in the role of Ada in Andre Obey's "Noah," which will be the an nual forest theater production this year, Miss Elizabeth Malone will com plete her two-year dramatic career at the University. Miss Malone, better known as "Bill," will be remembered as the fiery little Berta of Jpsephina Niggli's comedy "Sunday Costs Five Pesos" and as Adelita in Miss Niggli's "Solda dera," having played both of these roles on tour. She has also acted in many experimental and public bills while at the University. , During her past two years at the University, Miss Malone's activities have not been confined to dramatics alone. She has distinguished herself as president of the Woman's associa tion, hostess of Graham memorial, and also hostess for many social functions on the campus. Chi Psi Weekend Will Begin Tonight With Supper Dance A closed supper dance will begin Chi Psi's week-end of festivities to night w;t, r.harlie Wood and his O A V Carolinians furnishing the music, There will be a tea dance tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. Wood unA v..Vootrn acain will render the music. A "brawl',' will be staged tomorrow night with music furnished by a Negro band, "The Bull, City. Night Hawks." The main feature of this event is an art exhibit consisting of "murals" Pictures drawn by each couple portraying their, conception of OITOUAI. PHONE 41 SI EIGHT STUDENTS ELECTED BY CPU TO FILL VACANCIES Five Freshmen Are Among Group Chosen From 48 Applicants Five freshmen, a sophomore and two juniors were elected members of the CPU yesterda'y afternoon at a meeting in the Grail room of Graham memorial. r These eight students will fill va cancies caused by graduation this year. They were chosen from a total of 48 applications. The new freshman members are Ferebee Taylor of Oxford, Arthur Dixon of Gastonia, Charles W. Tillett, Jr. of Charlotte, Alvin "Pat" Patter son and Eddie L. Kantrowitz of Hendersonville, and David Murchison of Wilmington. SOPHOMORE Jim McAden from Charlotte was the sophomore elected and David Mur chison of Wilmington along with Eloise Brown of Andalusia, Ala., were the juniors elected. Voit Gilmore, president of the or ganization, said last night that the next meeting would be held next week at which time nominations for officers for the coming year will be made. The newly elected members will be called to attend this meeting. Gilmore had no program to an nounce for the remaining weeks in this school year as he said, "Things are rather tense in Washington." LAW SCHOOL PRIZE GOES TO DORSETT Incoming Officers Of Law Review Named The annual prize offered by the Phi Delta Phi law fraternity to the stu dent ranking highest in the first year law class was awarded last night at the annual banquet of the Law School association to James K. Dorsett of Salisbury. After a program of songs and skits caricaturing the events of the year, Dean Van Hecke announced the exe cutives of editorial staff of the North Carolina Law Review and those elect ed to the North Carolina chapter of the national honorary law school so ciety, the Order of the Coif. James D. Carr, retiring president of the Law School association, acted as toastmas- ter of the occasion. LAW REVIEW OFFICERS The incoming officers of the North Carolina Law Review are: Frank Thomas Miller, Jr., of Greensboro, pHitor-in-chief: Miss Elizabeth W. Shewmake, of Davidson, associate ed itor-in-chief ; Nathaniel G. Sims, of Charlotte, book review editor. These three students will also serve as fac-nli-v rpsearrh assistants duriner the next academic year. Those standing in point of scholas- tic attainments, witnin ine mgnesi 10 per cent of the graduating class and elected to the honorary society of the Order of the Coif are: Robert C Howison, Jr., of Raleigh; Moses B Gilliam, Jr., of Windsor; and Clarence A. Griffin, Jr., of Rocky Mount. Bradshaw Discusses New Tuition Rates With Student Group Dean of Students Francis F. Brad shaw yesterday called an informal meeting of dormitory and fraternity presidents and other influential cam pus officers to discuss with them the question of thnew tuition rates. At the meeting questions were asked and answered freely by both the -students and Dean Bradshaw and a general round-table atmosphere was maintained. The session lasted ap proximately an hour. Hey! Youse Guys! The following are asked to report ' to the Daily 'Tar Heel office this afternoon at 2:15: Irving H. Nemt zow, Lee Manning Wiggins, Simons Lucas Roof, Arthur S. Link, How ard M. Bossa, Morton Vogel, Irwin Katz, David A. Howard, Kalman Sherman, and J. Everette Bryan. CHAPEL HILL, N. C, Maestro Charlie Wood, whose band ; was picked by George Simon, editor of Metronome, as the most promising on the campus The" boys will play to night for the final Grail dance of the year. BOARD APPOINTS LARRY FERL1G CIRCULATION HEAD Budget Estimates Will Be Considered At Next Meeting Larry Ferling, University sopho more, was chosen circulation manager of the Daily Tar Heel, Carolina Buc caneer, and Carolina Magazine by the Publications Union board at its regu lar meeting yesterday afternoon. He will succeed Jesse Lewis beginning next September. Ferling has served this year as as sistant to Lewis, who held the position four years. Last year he was a mem ber of the news staff of the Daily Tar Heel. Theboard made the award to Ferling on the basis of his low bid for the con tract and of his experience in circula tion work. Previous to his service at the University he has worked for nu merous newspapers in Bronxville, N. Y., and for several school publications Lewis will continue as manager the remainder of this year to clear up ac counts and turn over his affairs to his successor. At the next meeting the board will receive budget estimates from the pub lication editors and managing editors. Lopez Concert - - I , - a. On Friday Afternoon Before Miss Betty Hutton lllllllllliiliy mmmMM&M I i i "'s - i, W -V ! i 4t ; j-i I ' it ' t & j M v --x til t it r: if! y -t - ' sr y iJ , .','Vi'MMii;:;'-,.. . Nothing more need be said about the young lady above, who will appear with Vincent Lopez and his orchestra for the Junior-Senior dances the weekend of May 12 and 13. . FRH)AY, IHAY 5, . 1939 faculty Group May Preedom Student Government Committee To Meet The planning committee of the campus government conference will hold an urgent meeting this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock on the second floor of the YMCA, chairman' Bob Magill announced last night. GRAIL NEOPHYTES WILL BE HONORED AT HOP TONIGHT Wood's Orchestra Will Provide Music From 9 Till 1 The Order of the Grail will present their final script dance of the year to night for the benefit of the 13 newly initiated members. Charlie Wood and his Carolinians, recently selected by George Simon, editor of Metronome, as the best band on the campus, will swing out for the neophytes from 9 till l.x The dance, informal as usual, will feature two no-breaks for the new and old members, respectively instead of a Grail figure. ELECTION DEFERRED Election of officers for the coming year, originally scheduled for last night at the banquet in Carolina inn, was deferred until the next meeting of the group Wednesday night. The officers to be elected are the Delegata, the assistant exchequer, a represen tative to the University dance com mittee, and . the - scribe. The assistant exchequer for the past year, Fish Worley, automatically takes over the exchequer position held this past year by Bud Hudson. The principal speaker at the -banquet last night was Dr. Horace Wil liams, noted philosopher who helped organize the first Grail order. Other speakers were Dr. Harry Comer, executive secretary of the YMCA, Dr. J. Maryon Saunders, Grail adviser, and Bud Hudson, out going member of the order. The Grail presented Pete Mullis, a Grail member who was married last March, a "delayed wedding present." Scheduled In -.w.w.-.'.-. -1. BUSINESS PEONB 4)56 Of Maa: MONOGRAMMEET FOR HIGH SCHOOLS TO BEGIN TODAY Conference Opens With Registration Prom 9 To 1 The second annual High - School Monogram conference begins today with approximately 200 athletes from 80 schools throughout the state expect ed to attend, according to George Neth ercutt, president of the Monogram club. Registration will take place in Wool len gymnasium from 9 to 1 o'clock since the delegates will arrive at va rious intervals during the morning. - After lunch and a stroll around the campus, escorted by Carolina athletes, the delegates will convene in the gym at 2 o'clock to hear addresses by Dr. O. K. Cornwell, head of the physical education department, Dick Jamer son, swimming coach, and Bill Mc Cachren, captain of the basketball team. Their subjects will be on mat ters pertaining to the conference and Monogram clubs. The meeting will ad journ at 4 o'clock so that the repre sentatives may witness either the Carolina-Duke freshman baseball game or the varsity-Virginia lacrosse match as guests of the Monogram club. TONIGHT'S PROGRAM j The convention gets underway once more tonight when it assembles in Hill hall for a reception. George Nether cutt, presiding over the conference, will introduce the principal speaker of the evening, Coach Ray Wolf, who will show movies of the Carolina-Ford-ham football game, ' explaining . each play for the benefit of the audience. Fred Cooper of Roanoke Rapids, presi- dent of the conference, will also ad dress the athletes, which will be fol lowed by a general discussion. Sev eral sport writers and radio announc ers have been invited to attend and speak to the high schoolers. Refresh ments will be served after the meet ing. Tomorrow morning the students will gather for a business meeting in the gym. A constitution, drawn up by Jim Joyner and Pete Mullis, will be pre sented to the athletes for their ap proval, and, if adopted, it will serve (Continued on page 4, column 1) Memorial Hall Dances Begin Precedent Broken In Junior- Senior Dance Set; Concert Prices Lowered The University campus-at-Iarge this year will hear the orchestra for the Junior-Senior dances Vincent Lopez and his nationally-known array of makers of "suave swing" in a public concert in Memorial hall next Friday afternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock. In previous years the orchestra has played for an afternoon tea dance and the Friday night Junior prom before being heard on Saturday afternoon in concert. " CONCERT BIDS Concert bids will be 30 cents each, Senior Dance Committee Chairman Paul Thompson said yesterday. He explained that the price was lowered in order to draw a larger audience. Concert prices for big name bands performing here are usually 35 or 40 cents. Bids for the week-end dance set will not include tickets to the concert. Lopez will offer a program at the concert similar to his regular dance repertoire. In addition, it is expected that he will present several novelty numbers. Betty Hutton sister of the Marian Hutton of Glenn Miller's band who captivated audiences and dancers here last winter is a featured vocalist with Lopez's orchestra. Other vocalistf are Johnny Russell, Johnny Morris, and Dick Wharton. Community Club The Chapel Hill Community club will meet this afternoon at 3:30 at the Parish house. There will be an im portant business meeting followed by a garden party. NUMBER 164 Bvestigate me jaiicoFS Faculty Schooling In Honor System Is Also Suggested Investigation into freedom permit ted editors of the Carolina Magazine and the Buccaneer was recommended by the faculty executive committee in a report submitted Wednesday to the general faculty committee, it was learned yesterday. The report did not propose censor ship of either of the publications, but did urge an investigation into present policy. COUNCIL CONTINUITY Other suggestions in the report in cluded a recommendation that new instructors and professors be schooled in the working details of the honor system, and that there be cn improved method of continuity in the student council. ; All reports were accepted by the faculty committee but no action was taken. Criticism of the Buccaneer has arisen several times this year, al though a student council committee ap pointed to investigate the humor maga zine failed to recommend any changes. ADVISORY BOARD During a period of attack from sev eral Chapel Hill religious leaders, Dean of Students F. F. Bradshaw suggested that a representative stu dent board be set up to read copy sub mitted to the magazine and 'act in an advisory capacity to the editor. Concerning the proposal for im proved continuity in the student coun cil, the report said that several mem bers should be carried over from one year: to the next to aid the new council in its work. BAND WILL GIVE CONCERT SUNDAY Program Is First In Spring Series The University band under the baton of Earl A. Slocum will present the first in a series of lawn concerts Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock near Davie poplar. Several marches as well as some light symphonic numbers will be heard on the one-hour program. For the past several years it has been a custom for the band to present a program of this type each Sunday afternoon during the latter half ' of the Spring quarter. Director Slocum has 100 musicians, the largest in the history of the band, taking part on. the program this season. Dance By Court Will Be Feature May Day Event The outstanding feature of May Day, which is to be celebrated May 13, will be a dance by the queen's 11 attendants." The court dance, which is a unique addition to the customary May Day program, will give the twelve beau ties elected by the student body an opportunity to prove their claims to grace as well as pulchritude. Miss Melville Corbett, junior chairman of the May Day committee, said -today, "Our aim is to present something ab solutely new in the way of a May Day program. We promise that the rest of the celebration will be as nov el as the introduction of a court dance." GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Girls' Glee club will appear in black-face and costumes appropriate to the "Old South" theme of tlie pa- : gearit. Their old southern songs will complete the colonial atmosphere. Members.of the court are Miss Olive Cruikshank, queen;. Miss Molly Al britton, maid-of -honor; and Misses Roberta Winton, Elizabeth Gammon, Helen Jacobs, Betty Redfern, Ethel Laidlaw, Miriam Durrett, IBernice Brantley, Melville Corbett, Janet Lawrence and Jane Hunter. , Following the May Day program the queen and her court will be pre sented at the Junior-Senior tea dance. May Day, which is sponsored by Alpha Kappa Gamma, is put on an nually by the women of the University. li- I: in ior li- f i' 4.' college life. '
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