University of North Carolina Chapel Hill - Yackety Yack Yearbook (Chapel Hill, NC)

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3n iilemoriam Alder J. Blethan, ' 34 Seattle, Wash. 1910-1930 Cunningham Wilson Constantine, ' 31 Birmingham, Ala. 1908-1930 Morgan P. Moorer, ' 33 Asheville, N. C. 1913-1930

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INTRODUCTION THIS book is designed to be a jjicture of the University, painted with pigments of a hundred and thirty-six years ' colorful endeavor and enriched by the refreshing effort of a year. Editions somewhat similar have preceded ; others shall follow. The present volume purports to be the picture as it appears in 1931. This picture-story of student life in Chapel Hill during the scholastic year, 1930-31, treats of the University — its history, alumni, administration, and physical aspects — and the student body — its personnel, organizations, athletics, fraternities, and dances. In preparing the book I have held, so far as possible, to the ideals of beauty and utility. The beauty of the thing may be judged by comparison with editions generally approved by know- ing critics. The utility of the volume may be measured by its completeness as a record, its truthfulness as an interpreter, and its effectiveness as an agent to make memories for the future. All of which has been remembered constantly in the process of prep- aration. Readers naturally will quibble with the editor for his inclusion of this and his exclusion of that. So much I freely con- cede. But the effort has been honest. May the judgment be fair. Whatever of special merit the present volume may have besides the inherent value of such a compilation, is due to the gen- erous co-operation of many persons. I desire gratefully to ac- knowledge the loyal efforts of the students who have so worthily comprised the editorial and business staffs. Special thanks are due to Mr. W. T. Couch, of the University Press, for hi s valuable sug- gestions in working out many important details of design and composition ; to Mr. J. Maryon Saunders, Executive Secretary of the University Alumni Association, for his aid in the preparation of several sections ; to Dr. R. D. W. Connor, Head of the University Department of History and Government, for his contribution of an historical sketch of the University; and to Dr. L. R. Wilson, University Librarian, for his helpful criticisms of the book as it progressed. I owe particular gratitude to Mr. J. Merritt Lear, Professor of Economics in the University, for effectively continu- ing the good counsel he has given for years, as Treasurer of the Publications Union Board, to staffs of the Yackety Yack. Now for the true worth of this volume. As to its correctness, anyone is at liberty to find as many faults and inaccuracies as he can in the following pages. All I can claim is that I have desired and purposed to picture the University in its several phases, so far as I know them. But to portray the University correctly is really a more difficult task than one would suppose who has not tried it. The Editor. Chapel Hill, 1931

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Foreword viii Introduction ix Historical Sketch 1 Alumni 9 Administration 17 Student Body 37 Organizations 195 Athletics 225 Fraternities 267 Dances 371 Kaleidoscope 387 Advertisements 395