February 25, 1949
THE TWIG
Page Five
Life of a
Bookworm
By Carolyn Covington
I am a bookworm. I’m starting
to be one today. I just have to
uphold the family reputation
that we have brains like every
body else, and it seems that
there’s no other possible way of
proving it other than living the
life of a bookworm. Ah, ’tis a
hard life to live just for a few
little precious things called
quality points!
My study schedule says to go
to the library the minute I get
out of class. Now that involves
an argument between my sched
ule and me. I say go to the
library by the Bee Hive. My
study schedule say go straight
to the library—not even taking
the long route through the
parlor to see who’s lucky enough
to have a date. I say, “Never do
today what you can put off until
tomorrow!” My study schedule
says, “Are you kidding?” I never
win an argument, so I end up in
the library with my glasses on
and all my books in my arms.
(Well, I had to do something to
look the part!) I settle uncom
fortably (next time I’ll bring a
pillow) and open my notebook.
On the first six pages, I find my
assignments for tomorrow. All
the while I’m whispering to
myself that some of these poor
teachers were misinformed when
they learned that there are
36 hours in every day.
Well, I’ll not go into great
details as to how much study
ing I’ve been doing today. Any
way, it’s now 9:55 and to save
me, I can’t see anything I’ve
done. Shucks I’ll never be a
success as a book worm. But wait
I have an idea!
Results:
1 Thou shalt find thyself in
the library at all spare moments.
2 Thou shalt not look at the
clock more than three times
during one hour.
3 Thou shalt not look up from
thy books even when men’s
vocies are heard and they are
voices from N. C. State.
4 Thou shalt not talk thyself
into being thirsty as an excuse to
leave thy studies.
5 Thou shalt not try to hear
every conversation that takes
place at thy table.
6 Thou shalt not read the
jokes from The Saturday Even
ing Post except at designated
hours.
7 Thou shalt love history
books as best-sellers.
8 Thou shalt not say more
than 10 words to any one person.
9 Thou shalt not draw a
picture nor write the boy-friend’s
name and fraternity on any sheet
of notebook paper.
10 Thou shalt be a bookworm,
young lady. • + x
P. S. I really am going to start
being one next week!
TIPS TO HELP IN
SECURING JOBS
Pictured above is Artur Rubinstein, famed pianist, who will appear
in concert tonight at eight o’clock in Memorial Auditorium under the
auspices of the Raleigh Civic Music Association.
CONCERT TO BE PRESENTED
(Continued from page one)
Curtis Institute. She has ap
peared with the Philadelphia
Orchestra, the New York City
Center Orchestra, the Mozart
Opera Festival in Mexico City,
and three times with the Dessoff
Choirs in Carnegie Hall. Among
her visits to colleges are appear
ances at Duke University and
the University of North Carolina.
Mr. Watson, who brings to
his audience an extensive reper
toire of oratorios, operatic roles, j
and concert programs in five
languages, used his bass baritone
during four and one half years in
the Armed Forces of the United
States to sing “The Lord’s
Prayer” at Memorial Services.
He is acclaimed for his sonorous
and thrilling voice, a truly poetic
insight, and absolute command
of phrase and style.
Meredith College students are
doubly fortunate in that Miss
Troxel and Mr. Watson will be
here on campus and available for
visits.
Folk Dance Concert
To Be Given March 19
Advice to the freshman on
campus:
Gather good grades while you
may,
The second year is tougher;
For this same prof that smiles
today
Tomorrow will be rougher.
That year is best which is the
first.
When student and prof are
stranger;
It’s not until he knows the worst
That you’re in any danger.
PRACTICE
DEMOCRACY!
VOTE IN
STUDENT ELECTIONS!
The annual spring concert of
the Folk Dance Club will be
given on March 19 in the college
auditorium. A colorful program
of dances of many nationalities,
including American folk dances,
has been planned. The club is
sponsored by Miss Doris Peter
son, head of the Physical Educa
tion Department. President of
the organization is Frankie
Ward.
Workers earn it,
Spendthrifts burn it.
Bankers lend it.
Women spend it.
Forgers fake it.
Taxes take it,
Dying leave it.
Heirs receive it,
Thrifty save it.
Misers crave it.
Robbers seize it.
Rich increase it.
Gamblers lose it. . . .
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