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

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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)

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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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QUIPS MD GRATIKS A Camits SfKNi; ' I i i:n ix IMU The bJK feature of the Centennial celel)iati()n was the Historical I ' aneant iircscnti-cl diirini, ' Coniniencenient at eight o ' clock .Monday ni ht, June eighth. The whole al ' lair was nmlc,- the pn sonal suix;rvision of Mr. ' i ' heodore N ' iehnian, an experienced dinitur of historical i)ai;i-:nils. Most of the i arts were taken by students and students assisted in the managerial and sla je work. Sev- eral stages were erected on Kicliardson l ' ield. where the audience could he scati ' d Cdinforlahly ni tlie staflium. .An array of loud speakers hn.nyht esery spuken word Pi the e.-irs nl all spectators. Thus ended the Centennial year for l)avids(jii. Tlie in.sitidu of DavilsdU at the end d the next Imndred years will dejiend on its alumni, and we are sure that then as miw it will i.iik at the top ill institutions of learning ' ' 1 ' J ' - ' ' ' world. PjIH ' T iirlyvie ' Z