I THE TWIG Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College Meredith College Library Raleigh, N. C. Volume XXIII MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1948 Number 1 Phis Are Victorious In Colorful Rush Week Freshman Class Greeted During Orientation W eek On September 9 at 12 :00 p.m. one hundred and eighty fresh men and transfer students began their orientation program with a convocation in the auditorium. Dr. Wallace served as chairman of the Orientation Committee and presided over the meetings. Bunny Harris was in charge of the Junior Guides. The morning and afternoon schedule for the new students included Psychological, English and language tests. Catalogue Training, Library Training, three hours of guidance, and a physical examination. The Stu dent Government training classes were held each night after dinner. In addition to the routine of tests and classes, the new stu dents were entertained by the various organizations on the campus. On Thursday and Fri day afternoons, the Sophomore class held open house in the Hut. The Freshman and Trans fer Counsellors met with their council groups in individual meetings on Thursday night, after which the entire group was entertained in Astro hall with a “Big Wheels” party. Friday night the vice-presidents of the dorms gave informal get- togethers in the halls. Saturday night was a big night with the three major organizations entertaining. The B. S. U. “Uncle Remus” picnic was given at the Chimney, fol lowed by the A. A. Treasure Hunt. The S. G. closed the eve ning’s activities with an infor mal “sing” in the Hut. The Sunday schedule began with the groups going to Sun day School and Church at the different Baptist churches. West Raleigh Presbyterian, and Fair mont Methodist. In the after noon a “See Raleigh” tour was conducted for those interested. The churches of Raleigh hon ored the Students with sandwich suppers on Sunday night. Registration for the new stu dents was held Monday and the orientation program was con cluded with the formal opening on Tuesday night. o CIVIC MUSIC PUAXS MADE FOR THE YEAR Three hundred tickets have been sold to the members of the Meredith student body for the coming Civic Music Concert Series to be held in the Raleigh city auditorium. Artists who are appearing in the 1948-49 series include the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, with Leonard Bernstein as conductor and piano soloist; Artur Ruben- stein, pianist; James Melton, tenor; Jenny Tourel, mezzo- soprano; Isaac Stern, violinist; and the Charles Wagner Opera Company in “Romeo and Juliet.” As yet, the concerts have not been scheduled. Pictured above are the campus leaders who were entertained at a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Zeno Martin on September 24. Those present were Rosalind Poole, Jane Lassiter, Esther Greene, Marjorie Wilson, Marty Davis, Mag Creech, LaVerne Harris, Barbara Swanson, Shirley Powell, Maxine Bissette, Nancy Hall, and Emma Lee Hough. Twelve x4dditions To Meredith Staff New administration and fac ulty members add to the number of new arrivals on the Meredith campus this fall. At the head of the list is Dean Leishman A. Peacock who is a native of Westerly, Rhode Island, al though his boyhood was spent in Raleigh where his father was president of Shaw University. He received his A.B. and A.M. degrees from Wake Forest Col lege and his Ph.D. from Pennsyl vania State College. Before coming to Meredith this year, he was an instructor at Colgate University, and dean of Kala mazoo College. Edith Pratt, assistant Dean of Women, received her B.S. from Tufts College and her A.M. from Columbia University. She did part-time counseling at City College in New York during 1947-48, and in the summer of 1948 was director of the water front at Camp Gaywood, in Maine. The new associate professor of psychology and philosophy is Dorothy G. Park from Lin coln, Nebraska. After receiving her B.A. at Cotner College, her A.M. and Ph.D. at the Univer- (Continued on Page Five) Fall Calendar Oct. 12-14 Training Union Study Course Oct. 16 Corn Husking Bee Oct. 30 Palio and Stunt Night Nov. 5 Founders’ Day Nov. 12-14 B. S. U. Convention Nov. 13 or 20 Big Sister Party Nov. 25-28 Thanksgiving Holi days Dec. 16 Christmas Program, Formal Dinner, and Caroling Dec. 17-Jan. 3 Christmas Holi days Jan. 22-27 Examinations Jan. 31 Registration DEAN’S LIST IS RELEASED Mrs. Vera Tart Marsh, Regis trar, has released the Dean’s List, which is effective for fall semester, 1948. Included in this list are names of all students taking twelve or more semester hours who have made a number of quality points equal to twice the number of semester hours taken plus three. In the spring semester of 1948 seventy-three students made the Dean’s List. Leading the group was the Senior Class with twenty - nine. The Freshman Class came in second with twenty, the Junior Class with nineteen, and fourth was the Sophomore Class with five stu dents. The seniors were: Frances Alexander, Jean Bradley, Edith Camp, Catherine Campbell, Vir ginia Campbell, Ruth Hall, Elizabeth Hardison, Doris Har ris, Shirley H u r w i t z, Mary Frances Keene, Marjorie King, Frances Land, Jane Lewis, Geraldine B u r g i s s Mangum, Margaret Moore, Harriet Neese, Doris Nichols, Barbara Peck, Naomi Pugh, Dorothy Singleton, Ellen Skinner, Ruth Summerlin, Frances Thompson, Iris Walker, Gayle Wells, Mary Evelyn West, Jean Maddrey Wilson, Kathe rine Wyatt, Elizabeth Zimmer man. (Continued on Page Three) TELEPHONES Mr. Zeno Martin, Bursar, has announced that switch board controlled telephones will be installed on the first floor of each dormitory as soon as possible. Pay telephones have been ordered for the second and third floors of each dormitory and will be installed some time this semester. Mr. Martin . . . we thank you! Select Activities For Little Theatre Under the guidance of its president, Elsie Corbett, and di rector Miss Catherine Hilder- man, the Meredith Little The atre is planning big things for the year. In a meeting Septem ber 30, the members decided on “Little Women” as their fall production. For a Christmas performance, either “Why the Chimes Rang” or “A Bird’s Christmas Carol” will be given. Selection of the spring pro duction has not been made, but in choosing, eyes will be kept open for something in the comedy line. Again this year plans are being made for at least one per formance in the College Audi- (Continued on Page Three) Office Hours For the benefit of the new students, as well as the old ones. Miss Lillian Grant, Dean of Women, has had no regular of fice hours, but has been avail able at all times to those who wished to see her. In the future however, the office hours will be as follows with those starred being the new hours added this year: Monday—Friday 8:30- 9:00* 11:30-12:15 1:40- 2:15 4:45- 5:15 7:10- 7:30 Saturday 8:30-12:00 Noon* 1:40- 2:15 4:45- 5:15 7:10- 7:30 Sunday 8:45- 9:15 12:45- 1:00 2:00- 5:00 7:10- 7:30 If anyone desires to have a conference outside of these hours. Miss Grant will be glad to make appointments. Societies End Competition Variety Highlights Annual Rush Week Decision Day for the two campus societies, the Astro- tekton and the Philaretian, brought Rush Week to a close on Saturday morning, October 2, when the new students made public their final decisions as to which society they wished to join. The Philaretian Rush Week began with the annual bonfire held in the grove. The general theme featured was “Fire From Heaven.” Part of the evening’s entertainment was the surprise tramp who told weird stories to the group. He was later re vealed to be Mr. John D. Holmes, Educational Director of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Miss Lucy Ann Neblett entertained with crystal-ball gazing, danc ing, and fortune telling. Emily Pool played gypsy violin melo dies. Chairmen for the bonfire arrangements were Addie El liott, Winnie Fitzgerald, and Frances Lee Meadows. The annual Phi fashion show was held Saturday, September- 25, in the auditorium. The theme was “Ladies ’Lection,” or what well-dressed women will wear to the polls. At dinner Tuesday night, a minstrel show was given by members of the Phi Society. The student body was kept laughing by Marjorie Williams, Harriet Ashcraft, Marjorie Wall, and Frances Ward. The “Philaretian Supper Club” program was presented during the Thursday dinner hour. “Wanting You” was sung by the Phi trio made up of Jennie Lou Newbold, Nancy Hall, and Addie Elliott. Kathy Deane sang “Love Somebody” as a tribute to all new students. The program ended with Nancy Hall singing “I Love Thee.” Phi Rush Week ended with the candlelight service held in the court on Thursday night. The Philaretian emblem was formed with candles, and the Phi song was sung. Officers of the Philaretian Society are Nancy Hall, presi dent; Marguerite Leatherman, vice-president; Elizabeth Hold- ford, secretary; Kathy Deane, (Continued on Page Four) TRANSFER STUDENTS HONORED AT COFFEE The transfer students enrolled at Meredith were entertained by the Junior Class of Meredith at an after-dinner coffee in the blue parlor on September 25. Miss LaVerne Harris of Raleigh, president of the class, was offi cial hostess for the occasion. Special guests were President and Mrs. Carlyle Campbell, Dean L. A. Peacock, Misses Lil lian Grant and Edith Pratt, and Miss Alice Keith, who is the faculty sponsor for the class. About forty new students transferring from other colleges were entertained.