Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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QUIPS AllD GRAllKS The job of keeping np an active Alumni organization was given to Conrad Frederick Smith, of the class of 1926. following Greer Martin ' s resignation last year. Fred Smith has been actively and successfully connected with the Charlotte Observer during the past several years and was editor of the Daridsoiiian during his student days liere. During the jiast year, he has published five Alumni Journals, each of which has brought enthusiastic praise from the Alumni. The Centennial Homecoming day celebration was held on November seventh. Nearly four hundred alumni gathered together at their special banquet in the basement of Chambers building. Instead of after dinner speeches, a general discussion was conducted by Mr. W. Burney Thomas, president of the Alumni Association. The points discussed covered such matters as what qualities and materials should be used or abolished as Dav son enters its second century of existence. Last- Iv Mr. Jackson, treasurer of the colle.ge, spoke on the help that the .Vlumni could give for the betterment of the old . lma Mater. During the afternoon of Homecoming Day, the new stadium donated by the Richardson brothers was dedicated. However, the Davidson-Carolina football game was disheartening to Davidson supporters. During the year the new building plan has been progressing. One million dollars was set as the goal, since this amount would cover costs of a new library, infirmary, church, gymnasium, sci- ence building, dormitory, and a muchly needed social center on the campus. .Architects drawings were made of the proposed changes on the map of the Davidson campus and the campaign has been carried forward continuously but not rapidly. The weekly Davidson College program was resumed this year in January ; and, as previously it was broadcast over station WBT in Charlotte. N. C. The band, under the direction of Professor Pfohl, was the foundation for the broadcasts. In addition, a resume of campus news was presented by Tyler Port, a student, and an mterview with some prominent members of the administration was conducted by Fred Smith. Several new . Iumni chapters were installed throughout the country, the first of which was at Columbia, S. C. This new group was organized by Fred Smith, the Alumni secretary. Other . 1k. . Hi i Ni; riiiiM. President of the tlumni Association Pjf;,e Tui ' iil)iii H '

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DAVID son ctnTEnniAL ANNIVEKSAHY YEAH The Newlv Organized Allmm Chapter at Columbia, S. C. During the past year we have become more intimately acquainted with the history of Davidson College through the I ' ageant, speeches, and various publications. In reflecting on the history of any institution, and especially that of Davidson, one is impressed by the effect of personalities upon the up-building or destruction of the college. From General ' illiam Lee Davidson, for whom the college was named, to the present, our reputation has been made by those men whose names are synonymous with that of Davidson. Rev. Robert Hall Morrison was the first President of Davidson, and it was he who really pushed the project of founding a college to its actual fulfillment. Under Reverend Morrison the old Manual Labor school was opened and was given an enthusiastic and highly successful start. The late Maxwell Chambers, an alert and crafty cotton merchant of Salisbury, indeliiily impressed his name on the hearts of Davidson men through his donation of several hundred thousand dol- lars, bv means of which the college was taken out of the red ' and the old Chambers building was erected. During the Reconstruction period, Davidson upheld its former reputation and gained an enviable position among Southern and national colleges which she still holds today. I ' nder the leadershi]! of such men as Rev. George . McPhail, Prof. John R. P.lake, and Rev. Andrew D. Heiiburn the college gained rather than lost prestige during the terrible davs following the ' ar Between the States. In more recent years, the late President W ' oodrow Wilson has brought a real honor to this college. Though he was not here long, as a student, President ' ilson is readily claimed as a real example of the influence that Davidson exerts on all its students, . t present, Mr. S. Clav Wil- liams and other of Davidson Alumni have received nation-wide recognition as leaders in all lines of human endeavor. Through their personal achievements, these men have made and are making Davidson the top-ranking liberal college, not only in the South, but in the nation. Page Tueiily-eight

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DAVIDSOn CEHTEnniAL FOUNDEKS DAY Mii. C ixnAii 1 ' . Smith .Ihiiniii Sfii ' t liiiv ni ' W cliapttTs wtTc iiistalle l at .Mcnll)hi , ' runn.. asliinjitim. L). C. Chatlaiiii( i(a. ' I ' ciin.. l- ' lori.-nce. S. e ' .. Rdck Hill. S. (. ., l.iiK-dlntun. X. C, -Mori aiUcm. X. C. and Asheville. X. C. Founders Day and Alumni Loyalty Day were both set for April 22. T ' .v. At tlic cli(inl. Dr. Archibald Currie dc-lixx-rcd a k-cture at special exercises held in Chanibi-rs Auditorium. That cncii- iuij -Mumni clia!iti ' r all owr tin- world held tln-ir amuial meetini; s and paid tribute tcj their . lma .Mater on her hundr e 1th birthday. Just i)re ' iousl - to this. Dr. Currie had .i;one on a speakin.i; ' tour in the north .and east, addressins.; . Mumni t;rou])s in the larger cities. 13 MIO T C PW)P03I D VCVDl vfiC ■ . D MDSO.S N ' P.ige Thirl)