Page Two THE TWIG May 7, 1948 Member Pta*ocidGcf Golle6icte Press EDITORIAL STAFF Jane Lassiter Editor Betty Brooks Managing Editor Marjorie Joyner Associate Editor Doris Lee Associate Editor Beverly Batchelor Feature Editor Betty Jane Hedgepeth Art Editor Nancy Walker Alumnae Editor Katherine Lewis Music Editor Catherine Carpenter Sports Editor Frances Smith Photo Editor Shirley Bone Exchange Editor Sally Lou Taylor Make-up Editor Donna Walston Columnist Reporters—Ella Adams, Mary Lou Dawkins, Beth Boggs, Rosalind Knott, Rebecca Knott, Ann Stowe, Betty Ann Hall, Betty Hefner, Mary Bland Josey, LaGrace Gupton, Harriette Littlejohn. Chief Typist—Louise Hunt. Typists—Ellen Goldston, Sylvia Currin, Elva Gresham. BUSINESS STAFF Jane McDaniel Business Manager Ann Boykin Advertising Manager Barbara Francis Circulation Manager Members of Business Staff—Betsy Jordan, Jackie Knott, Martha Hare. Dr. Harold G. McCurdy Faculty Adviser Dr. Harry E. Cooper Photographer Entered as second-class matter October 11, 1923, at postofflce at Raleigh. N. C.. under Act of March 8 1879. Published semi-monthly during the months of October, November, February, March, April, and May; monthly during the months of September, De cember, and January. Subscription rate, $2.00 per year to students Alumnae membership associational fee $2.00, of which $1.00 covers a year’s subscription. Member of Intercollegiate Press Thought tor the Day What is writ, is writ; Would it were worthier! —Byron. A Change Is Made As the old Twig staff collects its writ ing materials and prepares to leave the offices which it has held this year, there is a feeling of regret—regret that many staff members will not be able to work with us on future issues of the Twig— regret that with many of them our work together has ended. There is a sadness of farewell which deeply touches us. To Margaret and those who are leaving the Twig to new hands, we, the staff of ’48-’49 anxiously take up the work which has been yours in the past. Though the adventure and suspense of our new jobs has not worn off, even with this our first edition, we are pre pared to settle down with deep sin- cerety to the responsibilities of continu ing to make this paper an outstanding student publication. All our efforts will be directed to wards maintaining the high standards of the Twig which have been estab lished in the past—“To do all within our power to be accurate in our reports, fair in our judgments, constructive in our criticism, and motivated by the highest and best interests of the student body and the college as a whole.” It will be our task to voice the opinions of the student body, and to create real interest in each other through every new issue of this paper. We fully realize that the success of the coming editorial year will definitely depend upon the entire college as a whole. Therefore, we ask and demand the support of each of you that we may live up to our label as “the Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College.” Whether support is manifested by inter est or written contribution is up to the individual. Letters to the editor will be welcomed and carefully considered, as it is the general policy of the Twig to voice student opinion. Yes, “a change is made” as a new staff takes over the Twig, but the high aims and goals of this paper will remain the same. Campus Officers, 1948-1949 WITH GRATITUDE By DORIS LEE LITTLE THEATRE Elsie Corbett President Mary Humphrey Vice President Elizabeth Zulalian Secretary Jacqueline Knott Treasurer STAFF OF OAK LEAVES Magdalene Creech Editor Mary Humphrey .Asoc. Editor Margaret Bembow, Idalia Oglesby Photographic Editors Ella Adams Senior Class Editor Ellen Goldston Junior Class Editor Betty Ann Hall, Sophomore Class Editor To be elected Freshman Class Evelyn Hodges, Louise Hunt ....Copyists Phyllis Cunningham, Catherine Carpenter Photography Managers Betty Jane Hedgepeth Art Editor BUSINESS STAFF Josephine Snow Business Mgr. Janie Nance, Anne Stowe Senior Assistants Minnie Bell Grady, Elizabeth Holford Junior Assistants STAFF OF THE ACORN Esther Green Editor Mary Humphrey Asst. Editor Jeanne Dickens Art Editor Betty Moore Asst. Art Editor Frances Moore Mary Lou Dawkins Sally Lou Taylor class Editors Christine Williamson .. Margaret Benbow Barbara Todd BUSINESS STAFF Evelyn Hodges Business Mgr. Bertha Wilson Circulation Mgr. Mrs. Louisa Fritts, Betty Jo Tysinger Asst. Business Mgrs. Iris Scarborough j Losi Shuffler Typists Ellen Goldston \ PHI SOCIETY Nancy Hall President Marguerite Leatherman, Vice President Elizabeth Holdford Secretary Kathleen Deane Treasurer Virginia Jones .Sergeant-at-arms Eunice Andrews Chief Marshal Betty Brooks Senior Marshal Hazel Williamson Junior Marshal Daphne Bordeaux Sophomore Marshal ASTRO SOCIETY Shirley Powell President Betty Jean Johnson ..Vice President Frances Smith Secretary Victoria Harrell Treasurer Frances Ann Estridge, Sergeant-at-arms Betty Hefner Chief Marshal Florence Moore Senior Marshal Virginia Bowman Junior Marshal Beverly Batchelor....Sophomore Marshal CLUB PRESIDENTS Alpha Rho Tau Betty Hefner Barber Science Club Martha Hooks Canady Mathematics Club Rebecca Spake Education Club Joyce Moore Freeman Religion Club Julia Powers Granddaughters’ Club Jennie Lou Newbold Home Economics Club Sara Davis International Relations Club Mrs. Lucy Currin MacDowell Music Club....Frances Smith Meredith Student League of Women Voters....Daphne McLawhorn Sociology Club Barbara Francis Tomorrow’s Business Women Evelyn Hodges Sigma Pi Alpha Anne Boykin Exchangin’ Aroun’ By SHIRLEY BONE At a poll taken at Carolina not long ago, a majority of students answered in the affirmative the question, “Would you like to be able to attend classes barefoot?” The reason given for the answers were many and varied: the joy of feeling the sand squeezing be tween the toes, the better chance of getting to class on time, and that new feeling of youth. One of the best nega tive answers was that “a size seven looks much better in shoes than out.” Daily Tar Heel. How about it, Mere dith? What’re your sentiments? A slightly delayed news flash re ceived by Maroon and Gold was printed as follows; Madrid, Oct. 16 (Amalgamated Press) —An official news release of the Span ish court announced that Christopher Columbus has landed safely in the West Indies and is officially the winner of the “Let’s Discover America” contest, sponsored by the Castillian Chamber of Commerce. g 8° /A T/i'/r smoP - soMi Aecej-F ii-E7 College Daze By DONNA WALSTON “In spring a young man’s fancy lightly. . . .” If the saying is running true to form, with all this beautiful weather we’ve been having, a young man’s thoughts should really be well occupied. The freshmen should be able to cover up the green strips (that they got last year when they were new and haven’t worn away yet) with sun tans. It’s really fine “toasting” weather. Well, it brings out freckles anyway. There seem to be some very energe tic students here. If you live on the outside rooms of Vann and Stringfield dorms, you’ll know what I mean, espec ially if you awake each morning about 6:30 to the tune of a few tennis balls being relayed over the net. Now don’t get excited, it’s really time you were waking up anyway. I’ve tried this my self a few mornings, and you’d be sur prised what a new person it makes of you. Ugh!!! The sun isn’t the only attraction in this spring weather. Seems the riding classes have been “basking” under the moon. From all reports those moonlight rides seem to be loads of fun. Hmmm!! I heard a certain parlor hostess say that the moon must be bringing out some of the fellows, for about twenty came over unexpectedly in one evening to see various girls. Let’s hope that ye old Carolina Moon keeps shining. Most girls will be clamoring for blind dates after they hear about Margaret Washburn’s experience. Just ask her about Phil. We hear that he’s simply “out of this world.” The school is buzzing with plans that the classes and halls are making. It seems a good time is in store for every one. Graduation usually brings a flow of tears, but it’s not all sadness. Fran Thompson got a “large” picture of Ken and a beautiful three piece set of lug gage* Well, to keep that old ailment, spring fever, from catching up with me I’d better be moving along. See you later. If someone would add to the English language a word that means both “good bye” and “thank you” then Meredith College’s Twig would like to dedicate that word to Margaret Moore, its 1947- 48 editor, for what she has done this year. Margaret, who graduates in June, now calls Columbia, S. C., her home, but she formerly lived in Raleigh, and graduated from Needham Broughton High School. She is an education major and plans to teach this fall after getting, we hope, a well-deserved rest during the summer. In addition to her teach ing, Margaret is interested in doing further newspaper work and wants to write radio script, too. The Twig wishes Margaret success in her new work, and we know her well enough to be sure she will get it. While at Meredith, Margaret has held other offices in addition to the editorship of the college newspaper. In her sophomore year she was sophomore editor of the Oak Leaves, and the follow ing year was business manager of the Twig. As a member of the Little The atre, she served as business manager for a year. She is also a member of the following organizations; Alpha Psi Omega, the Education Club, the Colton English Club, and the Silver Shield. Although working on the Twig was her first experience in the newspaper field, Margaret says that she has en joyed it as much as anything she has done at Meredith. She also adds that she is looking forward to a better Twig next year. The staff will certainly try, Margaret, and wants to say again, good bye, and thank you. ~ D. S. CAPERS^ By SYNONYMOUS WITHMUD Why so glum, chum? You ain’t heard what trouble is until you talk to Martha Berry. That weird conglomeration of bolts she calls a car is well equipped with gremlins of all sorts—dead bat tery gremlins, stall gremlins, and two leering, flat tire gremlins. It’s fun to ride in though, if you like to push. . . . Stealing a word from the fashion edi tor, we might mention the natural look ing seamless hose several girls sported before May first, and they didn’t cost a cent either. . . . Orchid of the month goes to Anne Marie Morton who made hundreds of paper flowers for our May Day costumes. . . . Stinkweed of the month goes to Lib Taylor who pains takingly sewed up Gwen Woodard’s coat sleeves and pockets while Gwen was out. . . . Just released! data on a startling new scientific experiment that can be conducted on any date. Find a very dark place; chew Wintergreen Lifesavers with your mouth open and watch the sparks fly! . . . Lauris Johnson is enthralled with a new luminous dial clock. She sat in the closet an hour watching it. . . . Ask Gwen Woodard about her Atomic "weekend. . . . Day stu dents have been tortured with a ban shee-like yodeling since Bettie Love Raines got out a book on American folk music. We hope the book is due soon. ■ ■ • Anyone who wants a date can go to Lillian Gaddy. She seems to have all grades of men wandering around her house. . . . Dot Helms has been getting a large charge up at the “Y” lately We wonder why? . . . Advice From the Lovelorn Department: To Janet your mother is right. Don’t hold hands with this brazen young man unless you are sure he wants to marry you. ... To Anne, by all means tell him. . . . Barbara Todd needs a psychiatrist. She thinks she IS a calendar because she has a date every night. . . . Yak, yak. . . . Open the window quick!