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Editorial— It Depends On Us! ReUgrious Emphasis Week Feb. 18-24 Published Bi*Wc«kIy os t^e Official Organ of the Stndent Body of Meredllh Colkffe Volume XIV MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., FEBRUARY 17, 1940 Number 8 144 Students Listed On Honor Roll for The Fall Semester Four Students Have All “A’s”; Dorothy Green, Evelyn Short, Betty Lou Anderson, L u e 11 a Lawrence; Seniors Have Larg est Number With 48; Juniors Rank Next One hundred and forty-four stu dents were Hated on tlio honor roll for the toll aemestor, OC this group 48 are aenlora, 37, juniora, 38 80pliomor«a and 26 (reslinien, and one Btudent wbo is r sDecial. Pour stndentB have perfect “Al’ records. Tl)ey are Dorothy Qreeii and Evelyn Short, aenlors; Betty liou Anderson, a sophomore, and LucUa Lawr«ni:e, a member bt the freshmon class. The entire Itat aa read In chapel la as. follows: First Honor Roll Senior class; Andrews, Carolyn, BurUngtoTi; Binder, Nora^ Mt- Alry; Brewer, Nancy. Wake Forest Burns, Cord, Ooldaboro; Butlor, Dorothy, Cherryvllle; Canaday, Hel en, Raleigh; Cole, Sara, Canton; Cmincll, Vli-giula, RalelBli; Crltch- er, Carolyn. Lfxlnston; GreoD, Dorothy, Danville. Vo.; Hamrick, Olive, Italoigh; Holloway. Cleo, Durham; Lanlor, Prancea, Wlnton; Martin, Ruth, ABheville; Myera, Amy Kuthryn, Elkin; Short, Eve lyn, Aueuata, aa.; 'Waaliburn, Jane, Shelby. Jiinlor cloBa; Rrown, Mary Fran ces. isii7^betli City; Carlton, Alma, Bowling Oreen, Vs.: Qoodman, Martha Jane, China Grove; Perry, Dorothy, Rnleieh; Turner, Helen, Newton; Watkins IJlIian, Manaou; Wood, Victoria, New Brighton, Staten Island, N. Y. Sophomore class: Anderson, Bet- —Continued on page 3. Dr. Graham Is Speaker Here Gives History of Meredith Recognizing the Individuals Who Were Important in its Founding “It is w«ll for ns to acknowledge the early forces that nindo nosslble the ealabllshment □( aiich an In stitution,” stated Dr. Prank Gra ham, president of the Greater Uni- voraity of North Carolina, In his address in the annual Founders' Day uxorclses hero on February 2. Introduced by R, N. Slnime, clmlr- man of tho oxQCutlve board of trustees of Meredith, Dr. Graham related the history of Meredith Col- losre Klving particular recognition to indlvldtialM^wlio wore important In Its early history. Dr. Carlyle Campboll, proslUing oyer the CXOS'CISQS, set the thome when he said tliRt "on Pounders' Day wo pay doCeronce ... to indi viduals who aided Meredith In Ita early years." Dr, Graham then asBUtnod the role of a history teacher. Some o( thoaa individuals wlioae work he niontloned were John Armstrong, W. H. Merritt and Thomas Merc- dith, who formed tho flrst commit- too for Marodith's founding; Col. L. L. Polk, who Introduced the resolution tor Ka founding; Mrs. Virirlnia Swepson, oarly benefac tor; o. L. Stringlleld, flnanclal agent; Dr. R. T. Vann and Dr. Charles Browor, former presidents. He nlao montioned tho following women: Mlsa Bllzaheth Colton, former professor of Engllahi Dr. Della Dixon Carroll, early college physician, and Miss Fannie Heck, Baptist mission secvetnry. The speaker hud originally planned to apeak on “Tho Probloma That Fftco Southern Youth of To day." Plowever, becouao o( tho death of Miss Ii)u Potoat tlie nature of the Qxerclaes were ulmnged and they liocanio a dodlcatory service In her memory. Plana (or student and faculty so cials wei'o canceled, but Uio an nual Qluinnue broadcast took place na usual,* 39 Seniors Teaching In Schools Here 27 Teaching in Hugh Mor- son and Needham Brough ton High School; 12 Are in the Various Grammar Schools; List Not Yet Com pleted AsRlgnments for aenlora toachlnR in, the aprlug have been made. Thirty-nine students are doing their supervised teaching In tho Raleigh schools. There ara 27 teaching on the secondary level and 11 oil the grammar grade iovol. Students teaching at Needham Broughton gre: Carolyn Critcher, English, with Mrs. Bllen Glenn; Frieda Culberson. English, with Miss Celeste Penny; Evelyn Holy- fleld. English, with Mrs. Margaret Ponder; Margie Griggs, biology, with Mrs. Nancy Root; Corrlno Shcrron, biology, with Miss Mary Ellington; Frances Lauler, alge bra. with Miss Annie S’maw, Evelyn Wooten, AYuerican his tory, with Ms's. B. E. Starnes; Dolly Myors, history, with Mrs. Mary Sue Ponvllle; Virginia Lee Watson, history, with Mr. Ray mond Oregson; Virginia Sentor, American history, with Mlaa Hel en Runnion; Ruth Martin, Amer ican hlatory, with Mrs. W. N. Hicks; Marjorie Freeman, home economics, with Mlsa Dorothy Phillips; Sarah Pope, home eco- nomloe, wUh Miss Dorothy Phil lips; Edith Harrell, home eco nomics, with Miss Mary McLcaii: and Btinice Quinn, home eco nomics, with Mias Mary McLean. Students teaching at Hugh Moraon are Dorothy Greeu, Eng lish. with Mrs. Prances Morrison; Kathleen Jackson, English, with Mias Ruth Creighton; Louise Thompson, English, with Miss Loah Godwin; Margaret Jahe ChUds, algebra, with Mlsa Laura Bflrd; Edna Earle Coggins, alge bra, witli Miss Nellie McCloes; Cora Burns, civics, with Mrs. Mc Daniel; Jean Freeman, American history, with Mr. Marcus Ployd; Carolyin I-londeraon, Latin, with Miss Iva Barden; Evelyn Short, home economics, with Miss Mary Penny; Wilma BadgotL, home eco nomics. with Mias Mary Penny; Dorothy Osbortio, home econom ics, with Mrs. Helen Larabee; and Mary Lanier Seagravos, home eco nomics. with Mrs. Helen I./arabee. Students teaching at Wiley are Naomi Suminerville, 7th grade, —Continued on page 3. Youth Leader Speaks Jan, 30 John I.»ang, State N. Y, A. Director, Discusses Ways to Meet Future Problems On January 30, John Lang, State N. Y. A. director, spoke In chaijel on the subject, “The Fac tors tho Southland Youth Must Face." "What kind of world aro you going to make out of the altuatlon into which you are going?" he Qshod. Mr. Lang siiggeatod that wo look hack over the paat records iH order to find a hnals for formu- latlng plans for- tho future. He based his nnawov to the question upon the preamble to the Doulara- tioii o( Indopondonoe which states tho equal rights o( men—those rights of IKe, liberty, and the pur suit of happiness. Mr, Lang said that In order to develop the best life to meet the situations It is necessary to know the meaning of life, to train for citizenship In seeking llborty, and to give self oxDi-osslon o( one’s Inner nature In the pursuit of http- pliioas, Mr. Lang concluded by aaying that tlioso who develop in this roundod way are best able to get tho Jobs ot today. Presents Recital MISS JEAN MARIH- STHWART Miss Stewart Presents Violin Recital Tues. Miss Aileen McMil lan Accompanies Her at the Piano in the College Auditorium On Tuesday evening, February 13, at 8:16 o'clock. Miss Jean Marie Stewart, asalsLant processor of violin here, presented a violin recital In tho Meredith College au ditorium. This program marked Mlsa Stewart's llrst appecvronco before a Raleigh audience. Miss Alleen McMillan accompanied her. Miss Stewart received a Bach elor of Miialo degree from the School of Music of DePhauw Uni versity at Greencastie, Indiana, In 1938, and tho Cotlowing year she won a Master nf Music degree from Eastman School of Music at Rocheator, New York, She was a pupil oC Gustave Tinlot whilo at Eastman School of Music. She joined tho Moredilh faculty In September, 1039. Tho following program was rendered by Miss Stewart accom panied by Mlaa McMillan: Sonata in E Flat Major Beethoven Allegro con Splrito Adagio con Molt 'cspreaslone Allegro Molto Grand Concerto In D Minor Vleuxtomps Andante Adagio Religloso Finale Marzlale Canzonulla D’Ainbrosia The Child's Dream Yaiiye Humoresque Aulin The three violin aonalaR wei’e Elections For Major Offices To Begin Soon Nominations for S. G. Pres ident to be Made the First Monday in March; A. A. and B. S. U. Presidents Chosen Next Tho elections for the coming year, 1040-41, ore scbeduled to begin the flrst Monday In March with the election of the Stndent Government president flrst, fol lowed by the B. G. U. president, the Athletic Association prosidont, the Senior Class president, elected by the members o( that class, tho society presidents, and the editors o( tho publications in tho order named. After those uiajur eloc- tlona, the order for other impor tant ones not yet doflultely sched uled take place. The elcctlona are held on Fri day so that If a re-election Is necoaaary. It can easily be run-off on Saturday. The nominees are elected by popular vote ot tho student body with oacli ballot slgnod. Preahtnen votes count only one-half. The Monday previous to this lirst Monday in March the Nomi nating Committee will hold its regular meeting and then con tinue meeting straight through the elections. The committee Is compoBed ot tho prosldents ot the major organizations, the edltors- in-chlef ot the student publica tions. the class presidents, the town girls' president, tho Dean oC Women, and three (acuity mem- bors chosen by the student niom- Iiers ot tho cotnmittee with thp president ot Student Governmont acting os chairman. Tho nominations Rrat come from the organlzalions. Then they are brought before the nomi nating eoinmltt'et!. The nomina tions are posted throo days before the elections, Other nominations can be made If at least Hfteen girls mako the siigeestloii and present it to the prosidont ot the Student Council. published in the early part of the 19th Century. Al tiiis time Coo- thovon was having tho flrst signs of deafness; however, theso Honnlas represent happiness. Henry Vleuxteaipa was a Bel gian vlollnlat who lived In the I9th century. He had his gi-eatoac success in the concerto form, a show piece for tho solo Instru ment. Tho Adagiii Is a concert favorite. Confucius Say “Meredith Qirl Little Peculiar” O-K With Us By VIRGINIA 8i,UI>KK If you have ever wiiudared what people say about you v^hen you aro tho aitbjecl ot an afternoon cir evening's eosaip, you can be- conio somowhat enlightened hy putting on your spocs, lighting up your pipo, and applying your at tentions for tho noxt fow minutes to this record of today's gossip. You tnay rest assurod that when oollege girls use up tbelr pertoct- ly good energy on talking about other RirlB, their pals at that, they are going to remember not to loavo out certain little peoularl- ties ot thoso pals. Whilo gnhbing ai'oiind today, wo learned that certain girls were peculiar In ways such as these: Kathleen Jackson — Just can't study la a dirty room. (Pli lot you In on a secret: She doesn't always cloau itp botore studying: sometimes ahe jnst tinds a place that Is cloan.) Iris Culler—Is perfectly mlaer- ahlo In a room whore a window is oloaod, and she can't stand to stay In her room a single minute with her regular olothes on; sho has Co havo extremely informal homa-weai'. Anna Elizabeth PowoU—Is ab solutely opposed to a window’s boing open. Upon entering her room, she immodiately closes tho windows., Soveral girls are a little peou; liar about the conditions uuder which they sleep. For Instance; • Qlla Eddlna can't and won't Hleep III a room unless the doors are olosed. . Bobble Greene and Alnia Carl ton can't sleep with a olook In tho room. (Wo hoar that's becoming a prevalent pecnliorlty In several rooms.) LIhby Hood can't sleop with tho window shadoa down. Jean Freeman—(Anil this is peculiar!) I.onen to xfana up on OiB bi» when returning to the campus because It makes her feel more as if she’s been Co town. Imagine that—next time you start flghling for a seat on tho bus. Dot Green—Profors to buy Just a penny's worth of candy. She thinks it’s tun to Beo how much yon cnu got for a penny. AfCor she nnds out, sho sometlnxes buys more, and she sonieCimes does not. Lytton Tlngly—Thinks It's Im possible to work without whis tling. She says It liotpa prevent fatigue. (Think I'll try It,) Virginia Anne Craver — Just can’t tolorato tho way her I'ooni- mate, Joan Freeman, eats oranges. The point, aa I see It, iB that It's extremely peculiar for anyone to dlslllce anything lltUs Jean does, Mlsa Baker—(According to the observation of one ot the wait resses In the dining room) Just can’t start oatlng until she has removed her fork from tho left side of hor plate to tho right-hand Bldo. '‘ConCucliie say’’ heap much more, but just now '‘Contuolus say" that even the stream o( clvU IlKatlon Is paoullar. A froshmon, when asked on a history test to trace the atroani of ciTtllsation, answered: “The lilnplirates,, the Moditerrdnenn, and the Nile." Religious Emphasis Week To Be Feb. 18-24 Religious Leader MRS. JESSE BURRALL BUBANIC Sara Cole to Give Recital To Be Presented by Miss May Crawford in College Auditorium on Feb. 29 On TUiiraday ovonlag, February 2D, 1J40. Sai-a Cole vvlU b« pre- aented in her graduating rocllal In piano hy her tooeher, Mias May Crawford. This recital wilt be the Hecciud ot tile senior recitals: The program consists of: Somils Op. 28 (Pastorale) l^oethovcn Allegro Andantu Scherzo Rondo Preiuae E. Major Op. 28 No. 9 Chopin Preludo K Mimir Op. 28 No. 4 Chopin Waltz, Sharp Minor Op. 04 No. 2 Cliopln TroiNlenie Bollade A Flat Major Chopin The SubmorgeU Cathedi-ul..Debussy Polidilniello (A Clown) RachmaninolT Concerto G Mlnoi' Pri-ato Saint Suens (Orchostnii uucumpaniment on sec ond piano by Mlsa Crawford) Chief nmruhai will be Edith Cole, 'vlth Nancy Brower, Dorothy But ler, Mlnetta Bartlett, Jane Wasli- burn and Virglnlo Council as co- chiefs. After the recital ii reception will be given In thx nollogo parlors In iiuntii- ot MISB Cole. Mrs. Jessie Eubank, Religious Speaker in the Northern Baptist Convention, to Speak Daily at the College Under the Sponsorship of the B. S. U.; Ella Eddins and Miss Mildi-ed Kichline Make Arrangements for Program; Various Committees Appointed. J. McIntyre Is B'Hive Manager Sophomore From Charlotte Replaces Margaret Jane Childs At a recent meeting of the B- Hlvo committee, composed of tho presldont of the B, S. U., the fac ulty advlRer, Mr. E. P, Canaday, professor, and the atnff members, Joyce McIntyre of Charlotte, of this year's sophomore class was elected to the position of tiio man ager of the B-Hive. She taken the place vacated by Margaret Jane Chltds, of this year's gradu ating class. Tho latter was elected In a «lml- Inr manner two years ago and was s'o-elooted last year. iavery month die B-Hlve Com- niitteo meets with tho faculty ad viser In order to hoar the report of the month's work and to plan for the coming month. For some time tho commlttse boa been look ing around tor some one to take the manager's place. Joyco Me- Intyrn was chosen In the, custom ary deraocratio mnnner for the position. An inventory was tttken ot tho etook on hand to detormine the Bl20 ot the profits. The niejor por tion of the proDta will go Co tho B. S. U. to be used by that,or ganisation, as it Is the sponsor organization tor tho B-Hlvo. The Secret Leaks Out! ./Ulcc r?i TVo>Mlt!r?rt»irf, given every leap year by the (acuity for the students ot Meredith College, will In all urobablllty be given somotlme tills spring. Tiie students iiavo been look ing forward eagerly to seeing faculty members tako the parts of Alice, the Duchesta, tho Mad Hatter, tho Morch Haro, and tho other fantastic people and creatures in the book. Not to disappoint their public and to curry out (he wishes of Miss Ida. who always had a large part In the production of the play, moat ot the faculty uiem- bers seem to be willing to doff their academic gowns, to don fantastic costumes, and to pre pare for curtain calls, Mias Ida's death and illness of some of the other meiuberB of the faculty have prevonted the plans for the play from being completed fully. In splto ot the deslro of the faculty for se crecy, the expectant eyes of the student body havo turned the pages o( (ho calendar to the month of March In the hope that the Ilaro will come forth »nd make his bow that comes only once in every colluge gen eration, HomellHart Speaks Feb. 5 Studies Now Being Made of Happiness; Average Per son Seema to he Happy Horuoll Hurt, head of the So ciology nepnrtnicnt of Duke Uni versity. epoke at tho United Churcti February 5 on ''RellRion and SuccusBlul Marriage." Mr, Hnrt anid tiiat religion was the source of artvieo In tnurringe In 1‘JOO, Now tho lawyer, tho socioloRlst and others are con sulted. Marriage seukK aclenco as ita advisory oouncil. People are making studies o( hnppliieaa now through scientlllc analysis, and we can predict tho prolmbilily of u boy and girl being happily mar ried by iiiivliig them clio their ideas. The average person Itt. accord ing lo Btudlea niadB, hiippy. But there are thosn that are extremely happy and thoso that ni'e ex tremely unhnpiiy. One duestlon. said Mr. Hurt, often naked is what Is tho rolytlon of rellslon to hnpplneHS, Ue'sta'tod that ihodu most deo|)ly interested In religion arc happiest in mar riage. In observance of Meredith College's Religious Emphasis Week. February 18-24. Mrs. Jessie Burrall Eubank of Cin cinnati, Ohio, prominent re ligious speaker in the North ern Baptist Convention, will speak daily at the college. Her appearance at the college is sponsored by the Baptist Stu dent Union, and this is the first time a woman speaker has been invited to conduct this religious program. The visiting speaker will speak at Vespers Sunday night, Febru ary IS at «:15, lecture each eve ning in the college auditorium from 6:45 to 7:30, will lead dally nhapel dovotlouals, will conduct morning watch each day at 7:10, will lead discussion groups at 1CI;(ID la the dormitories, and will bo available (or ludlvldual con ferences In tho afternoons. The arrangements for tho week’s re ligious program have been made by Elia ISddins of .lack son Heights, L, I,, president of the Meredith Baptist Student Union, and by Miss Mildred Kichline. college religious aeci'ctary. Others on the campus committee for tho week are: Dot Green, Altoen Snow, Jiiaoita Stalnback, Addio Davis. Edna Earle Cogglus. and Mary Marsh Hood. Mrs. Eubank received her A.B. degroe from the University of Mlnneaoia, majoring in the fleld of education, aod ahe Is at present a niember of the goneral council, nil executive conimittee ot the -Vorthern Baptist Convention. Other comjiiitiees for tlie week arc: ruhlicity. Addle Davis, chair man; Lucy MdNeely, Mary Bather Wiliiuma, Annn Kllzabeth Powell; Eociul eonnniltee, Eddie Belle Leavoll, Kdna Karle Coggins, Sarah Iliiyworth; program com mutes. Ji-an Froeman, Virginia WatBdn, Hochci Poe and Cai-oiyii Andrc-xvs. Miss L, Cobb Speaks Feb. 8 The Colton English Club hold its regular meeting Fcliruury S nt i>:45 in tho rotunds. Only u tirlef part oC tho time was devoted to the buainesa bocause n most im portant program was planned. Miss Lucy Cobb, tamous North Carolina author, was the guest speaker. Mlsa Cohb Is co-author of “Anlnial Tales ot Old North State." She has written much poe try, and her latest acoompllsh- mont Is a light operetta. Mlsa Dorothy Horne has ws'ltten nppro* pi-iato music for 11, Miss Cobh entortained the mombers ot the olub and faculty members who were guests ot the club by reading her operotta, “Pretty Ponelops and the Proud Pirate.” At tho close oC tho program, atter-dluner co'flee waa served. Mies Louise Lanham pdui'od cottoe and ^rah Falls was lu charge of the refreshmonts. Society Plays |To Be In Mar. Little Theater members are in the midst of piaya again, For the first tiMH! tin? soeloty ptaya which ‘are to bo Rlvun Mari'h 12 aro be- 'Ing dirtvted by students. .Sarah Hayworih Is directing the Astro pliiy untl Miiripltii MacLoiinan is directing the Phi piny. «Vunics of ihc plays are being withhcirt uutil the purfonnauco. Miss Bailey is directiiig the freshman play wtilch will !>e given on the same dnto. The casta have not yet been com pleted. At tho last meeting ot tho LU- tlo 'riieater a one-act play. "Mln- UBt," by Louis N. Parker, was pvfKontud. Ella Eddins directed Lh« ciiKt which included Lucy .Me* Xeoly, Mary Lib Holloway, anil Frances Snow. Party Qiven At StateY.M.C.A* The nonh end room ot the YMCA at Stalo College was the sotting for a Volontlna party on Saturday night, February 10, which WHS given by tho Fairmont Methodist Church League. Tba game room was decorated in tho Valentino motif, and gamps cen tering around tho theme were played. The members of tho league are mostly students from Mere dith and State, Flttoeu girU from Meredith attended. Mari' Winn Mooro Is head of the Methodise group at Merecllth.