WELCOME, O. D. K.TAPS MOTHERS! *S NEW MEMBERS ALErNDA LUX UBi ORTA LIBERTAS VolumeXXIX. X-S28 DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DAVIDSON,N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1942 No. 25 John Belk Is Chosen| O.D.K. TAPSNINE MEN OmicronDeltaKappa AsPresident Of New Taps Nine Students Pan-HellenicCouncil In Spring Ceremony Legerton And Mebane Three Seniors And Six Are Other Officers Juniors Honored By For Next Year Military Unit Students Will Organization At a recent meeting of the In- Davidson's circle uf Otnlcron Del- coming Pan-Hellenic Council. John Is Inspected Be Hosts For ta Kappa, national fraternity hon- C, was elected oring leadership, Belk of Charlotte. N. 9 invited into its President of the Council for the By membership three Seniors and six coming year. Cummings Mothers Day Juniors in it* regular spring tapping At the same time, Clarence I.ck- Davidson R. O. T. C. Impressive Program Is ceremony Tuesday morning. May 5. erton of Charleston, S. C, was Seniors tapped were John Crich- elected Secretary and Marvin Meb- Battalion Again Tries For Planned For Week End's ton nt Mindcn, La., Davis Thomas ane of Burlington, X. C. Treas- "Excellent" Rating Entertainment of Tampa, Fla., and Bill MacLauch- urer of the Council. JIM McCRARV DAVIS THOMAS MYRON SAND1FER lin of Columbia, S. C. Council The annual government inspec- Irrfrtrguration □( a Mother's Day Junior* Othur members of the council are tion of the. Davidson K. C). T, C, .v ]«-l.i ,»i i..ii ,ii Davidson will be the Juniors honored by the urganiza- Kd Etwin, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Unit is being conducted by Lieu- maw uatuu1 on ilic campus tliis tint] were Myron Sandifer of Low- Wellford Bobbie, Phi Delta Theta; tenant Colonel A. 11. Cummings, \\ etik-eiul. rys, S. C, Jim McCrary of Lonokc, Dick Phillips, Kappa Sigma; Cal- Professor of Military Science and Initiations have,been exTcnilecI to Ark, \\\\ EfwTn of Davidson, N. C, lioun Hipp, Pi Kappa Phi ; R. L. Tactics at Presbyterian College, nil mothers of Davidson student! ti> Ed Murray of Raleigh, N. C, Hugh Hrinsonv Pi Kappa Alpha ; and Clinton, S. C.| un Thursday and ■pciid Saturda) and Sunday on the Sprunt of Wilmington. N. C, and Jesse Woolen Phi Gamma Delta. Friday, May 7 and 8 " *"*'* campus. Mrs. VV, II. IW-lk of Lyman Parrigin of Palntsville, Ky. ■ > ( 1;. Belk Col. Cummings arrived at David- ililil Hf i harkut'v, v\ i has thrse sons In Major D. (i. Wilson, of the R. 0. Belk is representative of Kappa son on Thursday morning, and at 9 the stmlcnl body, is chairman uf T. C faculty made the address for Alpha Order and a member of the o'clock, he called un I>r. Cunning- the sponsoring committee of twelve the occasion. He spoke to the as- Student Council. He is Co-Captain ham, President of the Sollege. mother.. sembled students on "Military 1' of the basketball team, was Vice- Intpects Claiae* Program Leadership. the Student Body and LllCAft President of K- I'he following program Sophomore Class Freshman O. T. C. students has been Ed Lucas, Prcsidem of O. D K., of the met the inspector at HI:-4l) A. M., .1.11111. .1 for till' week ,■11.1 % 1 . presided over the cercrnony, and Thursday which time were f they Saturday", May D: Arch Taylor led the devotional, questioned subjects All upon the of X-.JS I .Hi Anival .mil registra- faculty and undergraduate mem- Rifle Marksmanship, First Aid, and tion .11 llt'U ttft'." bers of the organization were seated Map Reading. ,iu 8:25 12 ii|u ii house in all on the [itage throughout the pro- The inspector met the members class io.imis and udpiiiiisKatiou of- gram. of the Junior Class at 1 :15 1'. M., lu i>. The present membership of Omi- and at 2:15 the entire unit marched cron Delta Kappa includes fifteen on the drill field for the annual 1-' .iu 1 .in luiic.li lAvailable at "i ii are made.) seniors. They are: Harwell Darby, demonstration before the govern- reservations Winii, McCall, JOHN CRICHTON BILL MacLAUCHLIN ED F.RWIN (in Al Julian Charlie ment inspector. 1 .Mm Special displays ami Watt, ifviiionstration physic^, Claude Hackney, George hi chemistry, Marsh, Kd Lucas. Owens, Frank Pamela and biology labs. Inspection of Jim The first event of (.'aidwell, Dave Spencer, Pat Ku- the afternoon inw "V, library, science building dolpli, Taylor, Sprunt, was a performance in calisthenics anil museum. Arch Bill by the Battalion under the l)au Hodges, and Waler Woolen. -entire 1 ini u i command of Cadet Col. Woolen. im Iuimi house' at all fra- Leaders iiiiuix liortses, "Y,1 dormitory, Following this there ami Besides minor honors acquired demonstration! j'\ iijnasium. was a parade, a review, and an over four years, the Seniors tapped inspection. 1 J (M ■! (Hi Intramural and basci Tuesday have shown themselves Col. Cummings will inspect the bull Kaiiu-s at stadium. leaders in 9OIT1C particular field this Jjami Senior K. O. T. C. students at 8:25 ■g|f| www Wt # .s ihi .-. .Mi. concert on camp- year, John Cfichton was Business iHMl il&rf' if- Manager JOHN BELK A. M. Friday, and at 9:20 he will us ni 11. -i11 i>i Chambers of The Davidsonian, Davis Legerton is a member of Sigma meet the Sophomore Class. I. .in 8:1)0 Mother's l).f> Banquet Thomas was a Manager uf the Stu- Phi Epsilon Fraternity, a member «ifnt Store, and MacL;iuchlin Administration in i hanibers. Hill of The Davidsonian staff, and the has in all phases of An administrative inspection of hjOO II (in l-jitiitainiiKiit q( beeri active magazine business staff. Mebane "V" work. is a member of Beta Theta Pi, and the unit will be conducted from moUiiTs at fraternity.houses, "Y", The H)MU 12:30. Juniors chosen have been of the Student Store Stall. until This will include and faculty ami administration elected positions leadership investigation of Mo of Members retiring Council the the records homes. year. of the and other material. frtr -next r Sandifer and Mc- are Pat Rudolph, President ;Carl- c'rary will be of stu- case Sunday President the ton Parson, Secretary; Mason Wal- In the outdoor activities dent body and Y. M. C. A. respec- which been scheduled for Sunday, Maj lace, Treasurer; George Marsh, have 10: tively, Erwin and Murray will serve Jul- Thursday are impossible ian McCall, Jack Phillips. Hod rendered IHrl.i Students' .Sunday School as Editors of The Davidsonian and because of rainy weather, the bat- ( J "Turner," Walter WooTtrn; ant! Ed hr-w ni lbt Hirrh Mia. W. P. Cum- Wulps ana urarfks, anaParrigin will inspector Lucas. talion will drill for the on iiiiiij: in ill ti-.uh tin- lesson, Presidency Friday ED MURRAY HUGH SPRUNT LYMAN PARRIGIN hold the of the Senior afternoon. 11:00 Assembly uf mothers T, ami Class. The Davidson R. O. C. Unit suns in front id Chambers. has received a rating of "excellent" "Y" 11:05 Procession i»i BuildingIs each year since 1928 This is the mothers and suns lo college church. highest rating which the govern- New Managers Are Appointed . Sinphonia Has Open For Use ment awards. 11:15 -Special Muthei'.s Day s.crv- Guests Inspected New Colonel Brownell, from Georgia Jerry Newbold And Bob icc. Final Concert Quarters Tuesday Tech inspected the Davidson Unit Men Respond Raney Are SelectedBy 1 (id -binncr (Available a "Y" if Wilson Angel Present* Formal opening for the new Y last Spring. RevisedBoard SigmaUpsilon rrscrvatiims art- made.) Program Of Favorites MCA Building was held last Tues- In tin' student stun- election "helcl MwJi Wilson Angel, Metropolitan Opera day afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30. To Blood Call on Monday, May 4th, Jerry New- Company baritone on a concert tour Initiates Men can Students, faculty and wives, and bold ami Bob Rancy of the rising Students reserve meals fur of the South, was sponsored by the Beavers Pick About sixty-live Davidson stu- New iiicmbcrs were initiated fhqmsL'lves ami their mother^ the friends of the college had the op- senior class wen chosctj lo serve ancl ' at 1'lii Mu Alpha fraternity in the last dents contributed a pint of their new wfTiccrs were in charge at live "i two ur thrif days iti advance. portunity to inspect the entire build- as co managers of the student store of its concert,series for the present , blood to the Red Cm.s Blood Hank in."■iini; 'psilon, ing. Jim McCrary, president of the New Officers (In coming of Sitfiiui I honorary IIn- only meal served in Chambers 4th, 1 for year. Newbold is to year last Monday evening, May -it tin college inliinnary Monday literary fraternity, un Tuesday evc- will banquet Saturday eve- "Y," and members of the cabinet be Purchasing Manager be the at 8:15 o'clock. in response to :in urgent plea by and Kaney assisted in showing guests through Frank Carter Is Elected nitlL:. May .\ ning. Dr. Hnance Manager. Varied Program % gwrpel 1 'I meeting \\;i^ the building. Mrs. B. H. William- Mcfonnell These men will replace Bill Shaw In- held aI:i -;ii|>-« Mr. J. J.. Payne hasWc'eived a Mr. Angel presented a varied and son, President Of Club per the new hostess, was in charge Speaking before the student and li)avis Thomas of the Senior in Dr. Hood's sunken gardens. number oi return cards from nioth- interesting program consisting of ■ that, of refreshments. At a meeting uf the Beaver body. Dr.