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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-11-30

Of the brand-new State Normal and
Industrial school met personally at
the Greensboro station most of his
223 eager students and transported
them by hack to raw, red hillside
west of the little town, where they
found two buildings, administration
and brick dormitory. Administration
in renovated guise still stands and
houses administrative offices, but
Old Brick has been supplanted by
Is residence halls. The 10-acre cam
pus has expanded to 100, and the
lone pine tree, which those first
students saw the presidents wife
whitewashing, has given place to
hundreds and hundreds of trees of
many varieties, which contribute to
the real beauty of today's campus.
Today, in it's 5oth year, Woman.s
College stands as monument to
the vision of McIver and his asso-
clate, Alderman, and to the cu4l-
ageous and often-t times painful strug-
giles of his successors, DR.. J. l..
Foust, for 27 years president, and
DR.. w. c. Jackson, since 1884 dean
of administration Of Woman's Col
lege as unit of the Greater Uni
versity Of North Carolina.
The constantly expanding and de-
veloping course of study of the in
stitution, which has an academic
standing commensurate with it's ply
sical growth, fulfills the purpose in.
corporated in the first catalogue:
ITO give such education as will add
to the efficiency of the average
woman's work in whatever walk of
life her lot may be cast"
Three courses of study were Of
fered then, a normal course, a busi-
ness course, and a home economics
course. The first year q girls re-
ceived diplomas in these three
courses. Today, Woman's College
confers five degrees, bachelor of
arts and a bachelor of science in
four fields, secretarial science, home
economics, physical education and
music. For these five degrees there
are % departments, and there is
still the one-year commercial depart
ment giving certificate as it did
in the opening year of the college.
In 1941 800 graduates received de-
grees.
In that early day, the library IA
cilities consisted of 1,5O0 books, and
such additional reference books as
the girls could bring from home. To-
day there is library of more than
100000 volumes.
In 1892 there was but one resi-
dence hall, today there are IS. Then
a few recitation rooms were included
in Administration building, along
with offices and a tiny auditorium.
Today there are several buildings
devoted to classrooms alone, one of
them named for DR.. McIver, another
the home economics building, an.
other the Curry demonstration school
where education classes are also
taught, and the newest campus
structure, the Science building.
An auditorium seating 5000 bears
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-11-30
V.C.U.N.C. ALUMNI
TO MEET DEC. 10.
or W. c. Jackson Will Speak
~ At Gathering Of Lower
Cape Fear District
.re than 10000 alumnae ant

,oro than 10000 alumnae and
As l'S+ Students of Woman's College
forlei 1-nirersity of North Carolina
Of tAF ~, the 1000 plus present
j0in, we W. and faculty of approx
stu't.i'' o7o in celebrating the 5oth
rale!! .rsqrv year of the institution,
anhM h,,a.ions Muis are turning back to
5,rnificant year of 1892 when
the 81, a,Ieae opened its doors. Con-
the 'O Sa-ween the small, lily equipped
tras. 't;on WI which was the first state
iIsv'a +od school for girls, and the
suppUi,d id plant and fine academic
sp5s@rls Ia.5:ns Of the college of today is
stapul'l stir the emotions and make
one ';nians swell with pride in this
Calo..+i C..,+ion OF their foresightedness
md ' accomplishment
" n,,+ Wilmington has been select
iA"' oro Of the meeting places for
ca ,nse az in a series of district din
alu.,' tbat is one part of their ce!e-
''.+ .ion of the anniversary year, is
Di"',o '.on+imental significance. Edwin
u ,ldorman, who aided DR.. Charles
n,ncan a, McIver in the county insti-
."+es y which paved the way for. the
enlistment of the college, and
e,'S' was one of the charter mem
"-.S ,l.s of the faculty of the young
w. shooI hailed from here. DIR. Noble,
,,o was Superintendent of schools
,..ro at the time, became one Of the
.n,bors Of the first board of trus-
tees.
,umnae Of eight counties which
1ovo been grouped together as the
Tower Cape Fear district will meet
n Wilmington for a dinner the
,,iab+ Of December 10. DR.. w. C..
Jackson. dean of administration at
the college, and its third chief exc
ontive will speak, discussing the
+onic THE Woman's College-1ts
Present and Its Future"
Mrs. Herbert Bluethenthal, Of
Wilmington, is chairman for the
local dinner. Other county chair
men are, Mrs. C. S. Moore, Burgaw,
far Fender county; Miss Eta Lowry.
Richlands. for Onslow; Mrs. e. Man.
ley Toon, Whiteville, for Columbus;
Mrs. C. H. Sellars, Southport, for
Brunswick; Mrs. w. J. Elkins,
Carkton, for Bladen; Mrs. Hugh
Wells. Rose Hill, for Duplin, and
Mrs. P. B. Bum, Clinton, for Samp-
son county.
These and other alumnae of the
Wman's College of the University
Of North Carolina find it a far cry
10 the fall day in 1892 when DR..
Charles Duncan McIver, president
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-11-30
ESCAPEE KILLED
NEAR HlLLSB0R0
COMPANION Surrenders Tt
Prison Authorities Fol-
lowing The Shooting

RALEIGH, Nov. 29-tRHPrison
Superintendent Oscar Pitts report
ed that one of two honor grade
prisoners who escaped yesterday
from Central prison was shot and
killed on secondary road be-
tween Hillsboro and Chapel Hill
early this afternoon.
The dead man was Ray D. Hag-
er, %, the superintendent said.
Hager's companion in the escape,
Noel K. Garrett, 30, surrendered
soon after the shooting.
Pitts said Warden Ralph Nc
Lean of Central prison and three
guards came upon the men sud-
denly after rounding curve. The
officials shouted for them to halt
but they ran through the woods.
Three of the four fired, two with
pistols and one with a shotgun,
and Hager was killed instantly.
Garrett escaped the fusillade and
ran to another road, where he sur
rendered.
Pitts said the warden and the
guards had been exonerated at an
inquest. It was not known who
fired the fatal shot.
Two carloads of guards had gone
to a house where the escapes
were believed to be. They had
left, however, and the two cars
separated to continue the search.
The prisoners got away in
prison truck which they were sup
posed to take to the nearby high
way commission garage for re-
pairs. The truck had been hidden
in woods near the scene of the
shooting. ..
Garrett was convicted in Ala
nance county in November, 1889,
of robbery with firearms and SEN
fenced to seven to. nine years;
and Hager was sentenced in STAN
ly county in July, 1889, to four to
ten years for manslaughter. Hager
was said to be a native of Gas
tonia and his last residence was
gHen as Gadsden, Ala.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-11-30
BATHROOM GIFT

Cheer is spread at windows and
tub with a gift of matching shower
curtains and window sets. Pat
terms such as sailing ships, flying
gulls, smile-provoking penguins
and more formal motifs enrich
every kind Of fabric from trans
parent oiled silk to sailcloth. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-11-30

Shamanism is primitive reli-
gion in which the gods are sup
posed to be responsible only to
medicine men called Shamans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
POLI'S

Frank Morgan Is starred in Wash ington Melodrama" dynamic film which opened Q three day engage rnent today at the Loew Poli The ater with Ann Rutherford, Kent Taylor, Lee Bowman, Virginia Grey Dan Dailye, Jr., and Fay Holden heading the outstanding supporting cast.
 In "Washington Melodrama" you have @ topical tale of a murder which almost prevents presentation to Q Senate committee of a plan to feed the conquered Europeans From beginning to end, the picture Is one of excitement and daring irl- trigue.
 On the same program is another smash hit, the newest and finest o1 the Cisco Kid series, Ride On Vaquero" with Cesar Romero, Mary Mary Beth Hughes, Lynne Roberts and Chris-Pin Martin.
 "Tae Great American Broadcast opening four day engagement at Loew's Poll on Saturday, stars that sensational trio of "Tin Pan Alley, Alice Faye, John Payne and Jack Oalsie, with Cesar Romero, star of "Tall, Dark and Handsome" ap- bearing with them in the grandest role of his career.
 "The Great American Broadcast" Is the tuneful story of radio broad- casting keyed to Q gay note. Skill fully reflecting the mood of the period spanned by the picture, are the catchy numbers written espe. cially for the film by Gordon and Warren. Youll come out humlning Run Little Raindrop, Run," Long Ago, Last Night" T Take To You" "I've Got A Bone To Pick With You" "The Great American broad- cast" "Where You Are" and "1ts All Tn A Lifetime"
 That sensational dance team, the Nicholas Brothers are in this new hit, and are even more deva. stating than in "T!n Pan Alley" and "Down Argentine Way" Radios favorltes, The Four Inkspots, blot out your blues! and those comics of the Follies Bergere, The Wiere Brothers, will have you in stitches as they go through thelr ixacompar. able comedy routines.
 Beautiful blonde Mary Beth Hughes plays the role of Cakie's wise- cracking secretary. On the same program Is another smash hit, Lady From Louisiana" with Cna Munson, the Belle waiting of Gone With The Wind"
 This complete two.feature pro- gram will also be shown ct our special Early Bird Show on Tues. day morning. l0:l5 Q. m. This Early Bird Show Is being held to accommodate the thousands of work. ing people who do not get Q chance to attend matinee or evening per- fornances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
In The Local.
 The0terS
STATE

With q variety of new clements showing themselves in it's produc- ton, 'sThe Flame of New Orleans" 1" opened four day engagement this afternoon at Warmers State thea ter. The picture comes as e fresh and diverting romantic comedy starring a new and highly amusing Marlene Dietrich.
 It's the stars first venture into light comedy, and a most success. :. ful venture. Miss Dietrich's light. ness has been hidden for several years under the bushel of heavy dramatic parts, and her emergency is & revelation.
 within the range of comedy. drama, 1t offers Miss Dietrich an actress field day. She begins the picture by impersonating Q shel. tered gentlewornan of early Louis. iana. Dietrich fans will howl at her quaint, old-fashioned ferninity and the thin, fragile soprano af- fected for the role.
 Later, the Louisiana gentlewo. man becomes a, gaudy cafe girl. The situation involves a complete trans. formation from billowy, feminine clothes to loud rags; from high. style coiffure to bangs and from Q -modulated voice to e string of raucous wisecracks. Mss Dietrich handles the assignment superbiy.
 The picture is further freehened by the debut of Bruce Cabot as a romantic leading man opposite Miss Dietrich and Roland Young in an entirely new role. The picture is further enlivened by funny per- formances on the part of Andy De- vine, Mischa Auer, Theresa Harriss, and by superb characterizations by Laura Hope Crews and Melville Cooper.
 on the same big show Is "Las Vegas Nights" @ gay jamboree of tive, swift action, bright comedy and flashing legs. With Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra and a group of swell entertainers and comedians Las Vegas Nights" is definitely a "mustsee" picture. The grand cast includes Bert Wheeler, Constance Moore, Phil Began, Lil- Han Cornell and many others of note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

!<merica soon. The Producers As- socliation and Jock Whitney's Pan American good -willers are figuring on 6 trip to Rio, maybe in the ar1ny's new, huge B-19, which could take 125 passengers nonstop to Brazil.
 On the silly side, Paramount is planning junket to nowhere for the first showing of World Pre- miere" . comedy with John Bar- rymore which burlesques all such studio stunts. The idea now is to rent an ancient train for the party, shuttle 1t around yards, sidings and jerkwater lines. and finally preview the picture in some ghost-town opery house.
 If this country doesn't 60 to
 war pretty soon, Hollywood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Farview avenue are parents of a son, Patrick Thomas, born at the Waterbury hospital May 5.
 John Way and son Douglas of Lewis avenue have gone by plane to Los Angeles, California, to visit Mir. Ways father.
 Hayes . Fireman
 Herbert Hayes of East street was received as member of the Wolcott volunteer fire department at the meeting Thurcday night at the fire house with Chief Edward Theriault presiding.
 Chief Theriault was appointed q member of the advisory board of the cancer control army. Mrs. John F.. Norton, captain of the army for Wolcott, is appointing a member ot each local organization to act on her advisory board. Routine bust. ness was conducted and refresh ments served. The next regular meeting will be June 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
STRAND
Costumes $l2."

Costumes $l2."
 That was one of the items on the original production cost sheet of "Tobacco Road"
 It probably represents a new low in the outfitting of Q Broadway stage play. And most of that sum included the expressage for @ bun- de of clothing from plantation in Louisiana.
 When "Tobacco Road" which John Barton and his associates will present at the Strand Theater tomorrow, Friday and Saturday nights and at two matinees, Friday and Saturday, first went into re. hearsal. Jack Kirkland, its author, wrote a friend who owns 0 planta- ton in Louisiana; we want some authentic costumes. Can you secure any from your tenant farmers?"
 Within a week came back e lot of dilapidated, filthy clothing. Kirk land took one look at the garments and sent them to be sterillZed and cleaned. When they were returned they were ragged and torn but free from germs. Then they were smear cd with dirt again and given to the players to wear.
 All the costumes used in the New York and turning productions of Tobacco Road" have been secured this way. They are the actual clothes worn by the poor whites oi the South on the back country plantations. The owners are glad to part with them for small amounts in order to buy fresh garments.
 "Of course we could have dupli. cates made" says Kirkland, but if we did they would be sure to look like costumes. So we prefer to buy the originals. Now we order several sets at time as the clothes are always wearing out. In fact, Dick Lee, our stage manager, carries 8 sewing kit as part of his equlpnsent as someone's clothes start falling to pieces at each performance"
 Ending tonight at the Strand is Come Live With Me" co-starring James Stewart and Hedy Lamar; also Robert Montgomery and In- grid Bergman in Rage in Heaven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Everybody at Paramount wal ordered to assemble and chee' while the queen of the studio aat her marquis made . flowerstrewI entrance.
 Speaking of comebacks, it's likely that Mary Pickford will be become Q producer in United Artists, with Shirley Temple for her protege. Edward Small, 6 producer in the same organiza- ton, has signed Miss Temple for a series of pictures which would include several of the famous old pickford vehicles. Since Miss Pickford controls the rights to those pictures, 1t guessed that she expects to help establish Q new Americas Sweetheart.
 JUNKETS
 GET SCREWY
 Expeditionary junkets for starr and press are likely to reach soutf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
|Ir, Hollywood

Lucie Neville iS pinch. hitting for Paul Harrison, now touring army camps and defense in- dWstries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
PROF. ROGERS OF
 CAMBRIDGE DIES
In 1929 He Advised His
 Students To Be SnObs; q Wed Boss Daughter

Cambridge, Mass, May l4-(Ur) s--pfof. Robert Emmons Rogers, 5S, 0g Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, who shortly before the mar ket crash of l020 urged his students Co be e snob, marry the boss Daughter" died last night of Q heart attack at his home.
 The short, round English profess Eor, who at the height of the dee peession withdrew his advice on the proper mate, had been ill seven weeks and was on leave of absence from M. I. T. where he had taught since 1913. Funeral arrangements etll were incomplete.
 Prof. Rogers advice on marrying the boss daughter was given during @ graduation exercise. Though it was expressed in a light.hearted moment, he stood by his statement until 1884 when he announced o de- eision that "the advice didn't work out as well as I expected"
 ' You see by marrying the boss daughter the young man took the chance of mourning the boss liabil- tiles. And l don't want to accept the responsibility of suggesting col. aege men take that chance"
 He urged that instead of marry eng the boss daughter, the young man should marry the stenographer ln his offlce-if she has a job."
 Advice in 1929
 His advice in its 1929 form had been based on his belief that the boss daughter was preferable to the etenographer because 1t would make q "better marriage than you would ordinarily make, Put on Q front and yOu1l be a success"
 Born in Haddonfleld, N. J., Prof, Rogers was educated ct Harvard University. After Q year as an In. etructor at Williams College, he be- came an executive assistant to actress Maude Adams and later served as Q special writer for the Brooklyn Eagle before coming to Tech.
 He married in 1918 the former Marie Leahy Baer of Philadelphia, @ cousin of Rear-Admiral William D. xAahy, .. s. Ambassador to Vichy. 1fe also leaves one daughter, Marie Desiree Rogers.
 Author of many articles published en newspapers and magazines, Prof, Rogers was In demand as speaker. Often he precipitated controversies with his opinions.
 At one time he said women teach- ars were turning the United tSates Into . nation of sissies" and were Responsible for prohibition. He also denounced the playing of bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
SPEED LIMITS ON
 SIX STREETS SET
Martin Whelan Hospita.
 lized-R Cross May IN Teach Brallle Work
WOlCOTT Sdes. O Nelson COle, T0d0 Road-TelephOne 60939

Woacott, May 1.-The board of police commissioners held a public hearing Wednesday night in the town hall for the purpose of nam- ing speed limits for roads as fol- lows: Beech road, 30 miles; Spindle Hill road, 30; North street, 20; Gen. ter street, 30; Munson road, 25: and Shelton avenue, 20 miles per hour.
 Martin J. Whalen of Hitchcock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Ending tonight at the Strand is Come Live With Me" co-starrine James Stewart and Hedy Lamarri also Robert Montgomery and In. grid Bergman in Rage in Heaven"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14


 voluntarily as enviable career as ably, for the same reason.
 Novarro, abruptly and mysteri- ously, disappeared from the camera world six years ago. Three years later he confided that the mysteries of Hindu philosophies had lured him from his film career.
 His retirement, which was un- announced, was hard to understand. The world was Novarro's oyster. Dark, handsome, and worth more than $500,000, he was one of Holly. woods most eligible bachelors. And the door to every studio was open to him.
 But Novarro chose the teachings of Yogi to the then glamour girls and golden contracts of the films. He went into seclusion, virtually, in his mountain mansion, devoting his time to the philosophies of India.
 After parting company with Metro Goldwyn-Mayer studio in 1885, after so many movie successes he hardly could count them, the actor appeared in only one picture, and then with reluctance, He also made brief European concert tour. It was while on this tour that he became financially embarrassed him funds, At the time Novarro was in Bucharest, but his agent cahled independently wealthy.
 He lives with his mother and sis- ter, seldom appears in public and shudders at the suggestion that he return to the movies. His only public appearance in years occurred few months ago, when he went to court to answer Q citation for reckless driving. He had been involved in an automobile accident c short time be- fore and suffered minor injuries. He settled by paying c fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

MaryS noSpltal.
 Rev. Alfred Bells and Mrs. Bells Mrs. Alfred German and Mrs. Wal ter Wilson motored to Barkham- eted Thursday where Rev. MT. Bells visited the grave of his great grand father, Rev. Osias Bells who was buried there in 1913, after preach ing 27 years in the Barkhamsted church.
 Sewing Class
 Mrs. John B. wakelee, chairman of the local Red Cross chapter re- ports the sewing for the chapter is well under way. At present there are IA women sewing with many more willing to sew and waiting for supplies. Women's dresses, small girls dresses and shirts for small boys are being made now. Some are knitting and more will work on surgical dressings. Two have asked to be taught the Braille work for the blind.
 Mrs. Wakelee is trying to get the kind of work desired by workers as soon as possible. Application has been made to School Supervisor Edwin B. Floyd for permission to set up a junior Red Cross in the upper grades of the local schools. Any one wishing to help with sew- ing, knitting, surgical dressings or the annual roll call later should get 1n touch with Mrs. Wakelee. Mrs. Wakelee has completed a first aid course and is now taking the motor corps training course.
 Stamford Farley
 Mrs. George Williams of Lakeside drive. Hitchcock lake. represented the Waterbury Business and Profes- aional Women's club at the quarter iy meeting of Che state organization at the Stamford club Saturday and sunday.
 alr. and Mrs. Thomas Brennan os
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
BY LUCTE NEVILLE e. NEA Service Staff CorrespOnden ent)


 Hollywood. Behind the screen When Gloria Swanson stepped be- fore the camera recently to begin her role In "Father Takes Wife other players on the set stood and applauded Q great stars return tc motion pictures. It was just pleasant little incident, but it meant a great deal more than the thunderout welcome Miss Swan son received at Paramount about 16 years ago.
 She had married James Henri Ia Baily de la Falaise, Marquis de Ia Coudraye, and on their way west she telegraphed Adolph zu- kor: Arriving with Marquis on (such.and- -such train). Please ar. range ovation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

How does an English girl react to her first American baseball game? Here's how: she's plenty skeptical but follows . high one ... finishes off hot dog, roots at same time and finally de- cides maybe we have something here. Miss Flora Wright, 2l, daughter of an English general, saw game in Cleveland. Now tour ing U. s. for British war relief, she drove mobile kitchen during toughest days of air blitz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

yachtsmen are likely to arm their boats and begin convoy- ing films to England. All the studios have lost costly prints n the battle of the Atlantic but 20th-Fox is hardest hit. "Tall Dark and Handsome" was sunk with 6 Swedish vessel recently, and that's the fourth shipment of films which presumably are now wowing the fiierimaids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
WAS FLYER

J. Carol Naish, who plays the leading character role in Para. muonts Forced Landing" produced by William II. Pine and William O. Thomas, was 6 flyer in the Aineri- can ExpeditionaFy force and served overseas during the last World war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
What Ever Happened d To-
 Ramon Novarro?

Hollywood May l4-Up-Few Hollywood enabe Ramon prob
Evening star., 1941-04-06
U. S. Officials to Speak
At Planning Meeting

A number of officials of Federal
agencies will be among the speak
ers at the National Conference on
Planning in Philadelphia, May II
to IA, according to the program re-
leased yesterday.
C. F. Palmer, defense housing CO.
ordinator, will preside at one ses-
sion on Housing and Planning
Among the speakers at that session
will be John Ihlder, executive Off
Ger of the Alley Dwelling Authority
in Washington. Frederic A. Delano,
chairman of the National Resources
Planning Board, will preside at a
session and John M Carmody, Fed
eral Works administrator, will pre-
side at another. DR.. M. L. Wilson,
director of extension service for the
Department of Agriculture, will be
in charge of another.