Civil Rights Clippings from Guilford College Publications
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IRC Sponsors Inter-Collegiate Inter-Racial Tea
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In this October 30, 1948 article in the Guilford College student newspaper, The Guilfordian, staff describe the Sunday afternoon tea on Guilford College's campus which included Inter-Racial Club (IRC) members as well as non-member students and faculty from Guilford and other area colleges. The tea was attended by about one hundred students and offered an opportunity for students of differing races to get acquainted and enjoy the festivities. This was the first event of its kind in Guilford's history and was deemed a success.
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Inter-Racial Club Meets; Plans Lecture Exchange
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In this November 1946 article in the Guilford College newspaper, The Guilfordian, the paper's staff report on a meeting of the Inter-Racial Club at the Guilford campus. The club included representatives from North Carolina A&T State University, Bennett College, Woman's College (now UNCG), Greensboro College, and Guilford College. While there were no African-American students enrolled at Guilford in 1946, there were members of the college willing to participate in interracial organizations.
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Spanish Movie Given at Woman's College
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A March 22, 1947 article in The Guilfordian announced the opportunity to view the film <cite class="movie">Pepita Jimenez at Woman's College (now UNCG). This opportunity was advertised as a unique opportunity to see a foreign language film. The relationship between the two colleges is also highlighted by the open invitation to all students.
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The Quaker
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Images in the 1949 Guilford College yearbook, The Quaker, highlight both the continued presence of international students and in a rare candid photograph, the presence of an African-American staff on campus. A sophomore photo of Adli Allis from Bieh-Ramallah, Palestine, was representative of the continued and growing numbers of international students at the college. At the same time however, African American students were still not enrolled at the college, and African American staff, while certainly a significant part of the campus life, were rarely pictured in publications. The candid photograph of Mary Hobbs Hall's cook, Annie Maude, highlighted the reality of African American staff as a part of the campus community which was often overlooked by publications.
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The Quaker
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These pages from the 1947 Guilford College yearbook, The Quaker, show Japanese American students who attended the school, and highlight their continued involvement in campus activities. Senior Eddie Hirabayashi was in multiple organizations and was also named to the Who's Who in American Colleges list. Alice Hamaye Yamaguchi is pictured multiple times and was a member of the A Cappella Choir, among other organizations. Mari Eijima is found in many areas of the publication and was a member of The Quaker yearbook staff. Also pictured is an African American band at a school dance.
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The Quaker, 1945
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These pages from the 1945 Guilford College yearbook, The Quaker, show Japanese American students who attended the school during World War II. Guilford College was one of the few schools who welcomed Japanese Americans during WWII. Students include: Hank Aikawa, Mari Eijima, Fukiko Takano, and Eddie Hirabayashi. The students are depicted in class photos, club/sports pictures, and candid shots. Also included is an advertisement for a Chinese-American restaurant, which may show an effort to accommodate Asian students.
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The Quaker, 1946
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These pages from the 1946 Guilford College yearbook, The Quaker, show Japanese American students who attended the school and highlight their involvement in student activities and campus life. Two students in particular, Fukiko Takano and Eddie Hirabayashi, are found in many student organizations and candid photos. These photographs and descriptions help to show the growing acceptance of Japanese American students at Guilford, as it was one of the few schools in the country to enroll these students during World War II.
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The Quaker, 1948
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These pages from the 1948 Guilford College yearbook, The Quaker, reflect the relationship between the school and Asian American and American Indian students. Included are photos of Japanese American students Mari Eijima and Chizu Alice Watanabe, as well as American Indian student Eleanor Lennie Corneilson, and from Hawaii (at this time still a U.S. Territory), Anne Isonaga. An advertisement for a local Chinese American restaurant might indicate the desire to serve the growing diversity among students.
