Thanksgiving Celebrated With Hikes, Tennis, Socials, Community Sing at Guilford College, 1919

From The Guilfordian, Greensboro, N.C., Oct. 10, 1919

Thanksgiving was Fitly Celebrated at Guilford. . . Hikes, Tennis, Socials and a Community Sing Features of Day

The students at Guilford began their celebration of Thanksgiving at an early hour in the form of a hike to the station.

After the hike came tennis, and courts heretofore deserted were seen to be filled with enthusiastic couples.

Those not skilled in the art of tennis playing, but who were well up on the rules of “set-back” socials, could be found in Founder’s Hall.

There was an intermission for dinner, after which the social began and lasted until 3:30.

At 3:30 a community song service was led by Prof. James Westley White, teacher of vocal music, was held in Memorial Hall. Prof. White sang two solos and led the audience in singing patriotic and other familiar songs.

Following the “sing” occurred the annual inspection of dormitories. The girls visited Cox Hall and the boys New Garden and Founder’s halls.

Supper was served informally and was founded by a social in Founder’s Hall.