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THE TWIG 3 Alumnae Mtm On Monday ot Commencement week the alumnae of Meredith held their annual business session. There were about seventy-ftve members present. This meeting was held In the din ing hall of the Peacock Alley Tea rooms just following the alumnae luncheon. I do not intend to try to give you the details of this meeting, for each of you alumnae will get your hand-book soon with minutes and full information. The reason for my writ ing this is that you may know why you are getting tljis little “Twig" and are going to continue to get it each week of the college year. Realizing how hard it is for some of you to get away from school duties, household affairs and other profession al duties that some of the Meredith alumnae iiave assumed to come back to your alma mater at the commence ment season; also realizing that with out that touch or Information from our college that we drift away Into our own spheres of nearby interest. Those members that were present at this session decided to send, free of cost, to each alumnae this little weekly publication. Pledges were taken of all those present which made it possible for us to do this; that you will read every word each week and send any news items of interest to college and alumnae. You are not asked for any contribution, but if you are interested enough to do so we will greatly appreciate It, as we liope to make this a permanent thing. There is just one more thing that is so near to the heart of every true alumnae that I can't help but men tion it, viz.: tile moving of Meredith to a new site. “We have waited for thy coming In the darkness waited long.” And oh, how long it does seem to those of us who have been here and have seen the lack ot equipment and anything hut satisfactory quarters for the students. Sometimes in my over anxious hours I have felt that our Board of Trustees wore Just treating this question negligibly and had closed their eyes to the necessity or moving. But I am convinced that I have just been over-zealous, and that they have gone at this great matter in the right way, giving it much time and thought and weighing everything care fully so that no mistakes are made. It is surely coming though slowly and I’m sure that every alumnae will want to return to commencement the llrst year after we get into our new home, Yes, it will be Meredith just the same to you who came to the old buildings, for the Meredith you love is nof the buildings and poor equipment you remember, but that spirit that filled you with love and pride, and you 11 love her more than ever when you see her in her beautiful new home and equipped with those things that she has always longed for and been denied. A Mabel Andrews: “What does Dr, Hrewer teach?” Martha Andrews: “Wlio is that girl over there in that grey sweater?” Old Olrl: “Thiu's Miss Johnson.” M. A,; I mean right there readlns the bulletin board.” O. G.: “That’s Miss Johnson,” M. A.; “Oh, I mean whafs lier first name. When I speak to her I don't want to call her Miss Johnson,” 0. G.: "Mary—but I think It would be best if you did call her Miss John son. She is the chemistry teacher!" ^tutient #pinion t'MxM’EM’IOiMin TlIIEVi;S A thief is a pretty strong word to use, yet really this seems to be the only word to use when such a circum stance as the following one occurs. "For mercy's sake! I have French next period and haven’t even seen it!” So speaks the distracted girl as she rushes into her room. "Haven’t any of you a book to lend me?” she ad dresses her roommates. If they don’t happen to have one to spare, she rush es out again and into her neighbor’s room in hurried search of a book. If her neighbor doesn’t happen to be in, and a French book happens to be in sight, she snatches It up saying, “I’m sure Mary won’t care.” Then she goes to class forgetting all about the bor rowed book. When Mary gets ready for class, there is no French book. Then it is her turn to search franti cally, while no one seems to know any- thing about it. You can imagine her consternation. It isn’t always a book that is taken. It may be only a tablet, or a pen, a ribbon, or a pair of gloves, yet when the owner needs them the loss is keen ly felt. These thoughtless girls do not really Intend to take things. It is all done unintentionally in haste, but the owner is left in quite a predica ment especially when the book or ar ticle lies burled under, a heap of clothes or papers for a week or more. When we are In need of something which wo ourselves do not possess, let us each one think carefully be fore we take the property of some one else without their permission; (or. according to Webster, “one who takes unlawfully what is not his own, is a thief.” If we consider this fact, there will be less confusion all around and perhaps save someone else from forming an active dislike for us. ON CUAI'KL liXKUCISKS My first Impression ot the real Mer edith spirit, whicii I received from Dr. Brewer’s cliapel talks, has lasted. •I think they serve as a key to the spirit of our college. We stop amid the hurry and stir of our busy life to gather In our chapel for our morn ing worship of Him who is the head of this, a Christian college. As Dr. Brewer leads our thoughts, tiie spirit’s power is with him. In the quietness of those moments, as he leads us in prayer, our hearts are searched, new courage and divine strength arc given the heart for the duties and temptations of the day. The Influence of these moments, ihe unity in spirit, draws us closer to gether as students and faculty and makes it possible for us to work together in Christian lovo and harmony. After thinking ot the chapel ex ercises in this light, we decide tliat not one of us can afford to miss one of them. ..v i'Mu:ucussjri:N’s vnnv Of course we can all understand the position taken by the College Council in the matter of the Sunday afternoon check, for the remarks of observers, who pass and see the girls on dress parade before their large und Interested audience, are decidedly un complimentary. We all see that the check must be stopped or the reputa tion of Meredith will suffer; and the best way to stop It, of course, is to walk away from the campus and the governor’s mansion. But what some of us can’t exactly see is why underclass men have to have upperclassmen as chaperones. They are not necessary during the week for walks, so why should they be on Sunday? Taking a chaperone with us to walk won’t keep the boys from sitting on the governor’s “fence” any more than It would if we went alone. Perhaps they think that the boys might check after us, but goodness knows after they’ve got the habit of sitting beside the sidewalk and waiting for the girls to check h them, they certainly won’t be able to get up energy and Initiative enough to start checking after the girls. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, you know. The other plan of taking recreation directly after dinner is most unsatis factory. So after all we’ve really got the best plan possible under the cir cumstances, and it’s up to us to stop kicking and start boosting Meredith’s reputation. on! F. V. I'. I'. OmJAMZATION When we as Baptist students of a Baptist college think of the many advantages that we have over other students of other colleges, we are prone to forget one of the most out standing of these advantages, that is the B. Y. P. U. organization. The Y. W. C. A. Is great In Its scope and appeals to girls of every denomination, and nothing could take its place; but as Baptist girls who are planning to go out to live lives of Christian use fulness, we can find no better training ground than work in the B, Y. P, ,U. We here at Meredith are getting into the habit of taking the B. Y. P. U. as a matter of course and not as a serious proposition which it really is. We should join a B. Y, P. U. by all means, but when we join we should not sit idly by witii our hands folded, hut should get down to work immediately with all earnestness. If we really ilo our parts, and do tlieni well, we shall receive such great benefits both in the way of spiritual helpfulness t we will not hesitate to go out and bring In otiiers to share them with us. SATC HDAY NKJilT KXCI’I'I.X; F0|{ -\mv AS M'JiLL AS OLD (JIIJLS (Contimied from page 1) Coolie, Lillian IMichael, Pearle Faulk- nir. Sarah Thomas, Nell Cheek, liruco J.itcs, .Margaret Wheeler. Sadie Riggs, Lucille Carroll, Vada Hester, Mildred iJi'ockwell. Nellie Glossom, Mabel James, Lois Stafford, Esther Weading, .Mozelle Kelly, Charlie Mae Epley, Mar- gurlte Harrison, Margarete Blackstook, -hira Dell Self, Annie Lou Weeks, Lena Gamble, Lucy Naylor, Gladys Pat- u’soii. Verdelle Matthews, Lena Win- n fry. Essie Mae Wren, lluth Lilly. .Vormu Montgomery, Kss.e May Jordan -\lma UaUie, Maggie Hobbs. Inez Fer- I' II Nora Woody, Mary Ayscue, Rebec- i::i Monroe. Luoy Caine, Lucy Perkin- son, Bertelle Blackwell, Nedra Lanford, .:tncy Amy Woods, Grace Webb, Edup. Wilson, Lorraine Sawyer, Julia Somer- ance, Hazel Bally, Geneva Benthal, Julia Eddins. Louise Alderman. Maude Bowers, Thelma Ward, Rachael Dan iels, Glennie Morgan, J-Ieleu Elliot, Mary Martin, Rutii Leary, Sarah IJrown, Grace Butler, Elizabeth Hol)l)s. Clarissa Poteat, Mary Sue Pruett, Caro lyn Bostic, Sadie Mae Walton. Ruth Currin, Beatrice Thomas, Nellie Dan iels, Julia Prince, F\innie Putnam, Laura Jones. Phi: Beaulah Stroud, Male Towns end. Bertha Arnette, Gladys Cox, Mary Varborough, Mary Davenport, Mary Lovo Davis, Charlie Dawes, Dorothy Davis, Hazel Wilder, Carolyn Peacoc)?, Grace Dark, Alma Webb, Mildred Ruck er, Helen Atkinson, Ellen Mae Mar shall, Myrtle Tyson, Lena Covington, Ruth Bert, Reyna Wood, Lelia Owen, Frances Dark, Mary Jones, Janie Mae 3utkr, Mildred Broughton, Annie Mae Brown, Gronlne Dunlap, Ruth Mears, Violet Gooclwiu. Elsie Matthews, Mar' Sparrow, Alma Dickens, Velma Chittey, > nda Hassell, Kathleen Holland. Mary Jravford, Nita Turlington. Reyta Wll- 3-;n. Mabel Andrews, Margaret Lee Bailey, Ruth Sherman, Daisy Bagwell, Miuid Bordeaux, Hattie Boone, Katrlnt. jIII, Catherine Cox, Catherine Blaucii •ird Sybil Meyers, Bessie Wallace, Mar- ?aret Lassiter, Mary Worsley, Annie V. S mmons. Pearl Brewer. Mary M, Parker, Mary Trueblood, Mary Alder man, Amanda Alltn. Mary Herring. -\-'argaret Haywooil, Frances Harrl-, Edith Jones. Alberta Harris. Virginia Murchison, Lucille Jones, ..lary R. Sea- well, Maitha Andrews, Sadie Jenkins. Emily Cheek. Odessa Arnette, Mary Speer, Paige Leonard. Mamie Horner. Pearle Canuady, Della McClure, :\Iattlo BanVs. St'l'l'OSE 1. We had two days for Fair holiday. 2. Marie Fleming should borrow .'ranees Howard's dress, 3. Rael'orrt Hatcher should get “F” on a course, 4. Dot McBrayer was six feet tall. 5. A Sundiiy afternoon without a check. G. Ida Lowe was seen without Peri- cles-Phldlas (dog). 7. B.\planatlons were not In order. S. Santa Claus should come Chrisl- n:as without a chaperon. 9. Georgie Bunn didn't have red hair. 10. Kaiiierine N'ooe didn't give "call downs,” 11. Miss Rhodes should be seen with out Miss Nobles. 12. The Senior Class was dignified. COiiLIMJI-: 'S¥A\S Mary Moss was at her home for the past week-end. Annie Mae Brown spent the week end in Raleigh. We were very glad to have Mrs. Livermon. who was a frequent visitor of last year, spend a few days with us last week. College Velma Poplin spent last week-end at her home. Nell Cheek had a short visit last week-end at her home. Geraldine Gower spent last week-end in Clayton. Lasca Tolar visited last week in Benson. Vera Pearl Metton spent a most de lightful week-end in Fuquay Springs. Lillian Evans was In Henderson last week Ruby Honeycutt spent last week in the city. Margaret Duncan, an old student at Meredith, visited here last Wednesday and Thursday on her way to teach at Coats, N. C. Frances Cherry spent the week-end at her home in Mt. Olive. Catherine Gill was at her home last week. Clara Sawyer spent the week-end in Raleigh with her sister. Mildred Taylor and Sadie Jenkins spent a most delightful week-end in the city. Lucy Perklnson and Mary Thomas were home for the week-end. Glj'nn Sanders was at her home in Lilesvllle for the past week. Delilah Cheves spent the week-end at home, Nedra Lanford and Pearl Haywood spent the week-end with Mrs. Balus of Raleigh. Berta and Mary Crawford were vis itors for the week-end In Goldsboro, their home, , Ernestino Whittley spent the week end at her home in Zebulon. Thelma Johnson, a graduate of last year, was a visitor to the college last week. Mary Kelly was In Mebane last week-end. Marie Fleming and Sadie Peele spent the week-end with Mrs. Burden of Raleigh. Naomi Wilson and Bertha Arnette enjoj'ed the week-end at their home. SUPERBA October 22, 23, 24: ^‘STR.^NGERS OF TIIE NIGHT^ (CAP'I'AIX APPI.iOJACK) widi IOmi) hKx.NKrr, M.vn- MooiiK, H.\un,\u.\ 1.aM.\k, and l)i^^ supporting fast Octobcr 25, 20, 27; BrSTER KEATOX ^^THE THREE AGES" Cathehine M.\cDon’ald, in ^^llEROES AND HUSBANDS'^ EFIRD’S CAROLINA’S LARGEST CHAIN OF ONE-PRICE DEPARTMENT STORES WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE WE SELL IT FOR LESS YOU ARE WELCOME AT ALL TIMES Sample Shoe Store Shoes and Hosiery 218 S. WILMINGTON ST. Shoes of Today with a touch of Tomorrow
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