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“He that persevereth to the end ... THE TWIG Newspaper of the Students of Meredith College Vol. XXIII MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1949 No. 11 Niebuhr, Brown Are On Commencement Program Class Day Plans Near Completion Plans are now being made by the sophomore and senior classes for Class Day to be held in the grove on Saturday, May 28 at 4:00 p.m. According to traditions of the odd year classes, a red devil will serve as mascot for the event while a black glove is to be worn on the left hand of each senior. The class will present each sophomore with a wish bone while the “Little Sister” class is to make the traditional daisy chain long enough to be carried by its 146 members in the pro cession. Besides the senior and sopho more classes, the seniors’ “Big Sister” class will participate in the ceremonies. The events will begin with a procession from Johnson Hall to the grove, after which the classes will then sing to each other the traditional Big and Little Sister song. Then the sophomores will be presented with wish bones and the seniors will present their gift to the school. A skit by the graduating class will be followed by a reces sional back to Johnson Hall where the sophomores will form the numerals of their “Big Sis ter” class on the steps. Osee Mac Johnson and Bar bara Swanson are general chair man for the occasion. Commit tee chairmen include Evelyn Hodges and Marianna Morris, costumes; Harriet Ashcraft, gift; Bess Ruppelt and Betty Brooks, bones; Frankie Ward and Dot Swaringen, properties; Mag Creech and Esther Green, class prophecy. Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr, the baccalaureate speaker, of Union Theological Seminary, and Dr. Kenneth Brown, president of Denison University, who will deliver the commencement address. 133 Seniors Apply For Degrees Here One hundred and thirty-three seniors have made application for degrees to be awarded on May 30, 1949. Mrs. Marsh, regis trar of the college, states that this number will constitute the largest class of graduates in the history of the institution. As a matter of general interest and information Mrs. Marsh has re- (Continued on page five) FAMOUS TENOR WILL PRESENT CIVIC MUSIC CONCERT IN CITY TONIGHT o- James Melton, leading tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, will sing tonight in Memorial Audi torium under the auspices of the Raleigh Civic Music Association. Tonight’s concert is the last in the series of six Civic Music con certs presented during the cur rent season. Called “America’s favorite tenor,” Mr. Melton’s program for tonight includes selections from Handel, Greig, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, a Mozart aria, Puccini, and in his last group the folk songs in which he specializes, including songs from Mexico and Norway and ballads from the Southern Appalachi ans. His accompanist is Carroll Hollister. The star of the radio program “Harvest of Stars” over NBC each week, Mr. Melton has made his theme song, “I Will Bring You Music,” familiar to millions of Americans. Before his entry into the world of music, Melton had en tered the University of Florida and planned to study law. Born in Moultrie, Georgia, he made his first public appearance sing ing with a church choir. Advised by the university president to study voice, he studied under the famous teach er, Gaotano de Luca, at Vander bilt University in Nashville. James Melton Later he entered radio and final ly in 1934 first attracted the public’s notice on a concert tour which he made with George Gershwin. Mr. Melton’s first success in the operatic field was won in Cincinnati when he played the role of Pinkerton in “Madame Butterfly;” in 1942 he made his successful debut in “The Magic Flute” at the Metropolitan Opera House. A versatile singer, James Melton is a fluent linguist; dur ing the war he was active in bond drives and gave numerous concerts in Army hospitals. Glee Club, Juniors, Seniors To Present Recital Next Friday One of the outstanding fea tures of commencement week end will be the annual recital sponsored by the college Depart ment of Music. This program, which will be given the Friday night preceding the graduation exercises, will combine individ ual performances with selec tions by the college Glee Club. Juniors who will present a full graduation recital next year and seniors who have already completed that requirement for a degree will present the follow ing program that night: Organ—Prelude in F Minor Bach Orlena Jamerson, ’50 Piano—Choral Preludes Bach-Busoni Ich ruf zu dir In dir ist Freude Virginia Campbell, A.B., ’48 Candidate for B.M., *49 Voice—O del mio dolce ardor Gluck Stizzoso, mio stizzoso, from “La Serva Padrona” Pergolesi Jean Olive, ’51, soprano Bettie Compton, ’51, at the piano Piano—La Vent dans la Plaine....Debussy General Lavine—Eccentric Debussy Billie Hart, ’49 Voice—Widmung Schumann Ich grolle nicht Schumann Erlkonig Schubert Dorothy Patrick. ’49, contralto Joanne Mason, ’51, at the piano Organ—Allegro from Sonata No. 3, in C Minor Guilmant Chant de mai Jongen Gazelle Moore, '50 Voice—Spirit Flower Campbell-Tipton The Daisies Barber Cry of Rachel Salter Love’s In My Heart Woodman Addie Elliott, ’50, mezzo-soprano Charlotte Bowman, ’50, at the piano Piano—Toccata Khatchaturian Elizabeth Zulalian, ’50 Glee Club—As Torrents In Summer, from “King Olaf’’ Elgar O Can Ye Sew Cusions Bantock The Orchestra Song Schuman The Little French Clock Kountz The Wind’s in the South Scott Beatrice Donley, Director Charlotte Bowman, ’50, at the piano Faculty Honors Dr. Freeman Dr. L. E. M. Freeman, well- known Raleigh resident and for 39 years professor of religion at Meredith, who is retiring this year from active duty at the College, was honored on Thurs day evening, May 12, at a din- (Continued on page six) Faculty Entertains Seniors At Picnic The faculty and administra tive staff of the college honored the members of the senior class at their annual Faculty-Senior picnic last Monday afternoon. May 16, at Allen’s Pond. The site, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Allen, has been the tradi tional picnic spot each year since the event started. Official hosts for the party were the members of the Faculty Committee on Social Functions. President and Mrs. Campbell were chairmen of the hospitality committee for the picnic. They were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Allen, Dean and Mrs. Peacock, and Miss Grant. Other committee chairmen were re freshments, Miss Brewer; trans portation and tables, Mr. Zeno Martin; serving. Miss Hanyen; and clean-up. Dr. John Yar brough. Theologian and Educator to Speak The final speakers for spring commencement at Meredith Col lege have been chosen by the ad ministration. Dr. Reinhold Nie buhr, internationally famed theologian, will speak on Sun day, May 29, to the graduating seniors. Dr. Kenneth I. Brown, president of Denison University will speak Monday morning. May 30, to the same group. At this time there has been no an nouncement made concerning the subjects of the speakers. Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr is known to Meredith students through his February appear ance at the Institute of Religion at the United Church of Raleigh. Dr. Niebuhr is frequently re ferred to as the foremost theologian in America. At the present time he is pro fessor of Applied Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York. He received his education at Elmhurst College and Yale University. He has written and edited many publications; one of the most notable is Christianity and Crisis. His most recent book is Discerning the Signs of the Times. The other commencement speaker. Dr. Kenneth I. Brown, president of Denison University in Granville, Ohio, is also presi dent of the Ohio Baptist Educa tion Society. He is a member of the Board of Education of the Northern Baptist Convention, the Board of Review of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the Board of Directors As sociation of American Colleges. Dr. Brown received his de grees from the University of Rochester and from Harvard. Before coming to his present po sition, Dr. Brown served as Pres ident of Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio and as Professor of Biblical Literature at Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. He has writ ten articles in the Christian Century, Atlantic Montly, Mo tive, and The Journal of Religi ous Education. REENION OF TWELVE CLASSES, SPEAKER, LENCHEON TO HiGRLIGHT ‘‘ALEMNAE DAY” PROGRAM 1949 FRIDAY, MAY 27 8 00 P.M Annual Concert SATURDAY, MAY 28 9:30 A.M Annual Meeting of Kappa Nu Sigma 10:45 A.M Meeting of Alumnae Association Virginia Branch Pope, A.B., President Address: Elizabeth James Dotterer, A.B., M.D., Sanford North Carolina i :00 P.M Alumnae Luncheon Toastmaster: Elizabeth Shelton Smith, A.B. Raleigh, North Carolina 4:30 P.M Class Day 8:00 P.M Society Night 9:30 P.M Annual Meeting of Silver Shield SUNDAY. MAY 29 11:00 A.M Baccalaureate Sermon The Reverend Reinhold Niebuhr, A.M., D.D., LL.D. Union Theological Seminary New York, New York 4:30 P.M Organ Recital Harry E. Cooper, Mus.D,, F.A.G.O. Meredith College 8:00 P.M Senior Vespers 9:00 P.M Reception for Parents MONDAY, MAY 30 10:30 A.M Baccalaureate Address Kennth Irving Brown, Ph.D., LL.D. President, Denison University Granville, Ohio ....Conferring of Degrees Plans are now being made for the Meredith College alumnae who are returning for the fiftieth commencement of their Alma Mater this year. Saturday, May 28, is Alumnae Day, and the speaker for the occasion this year will be Elizabeth James Dotterer, M.D., class of 1930. In the morning there will be a brief business session with president Virginia Branch Pope presiding. After this meeting the alumnae will gather in the din ing hall for their annual luncheon. Toastmaster this year will be Elizabeth Shelton Smith, ’46, better known as “Liz.” The reunion classes, which are worked out by the Dix Plan, to be honored at this year’s meeting include the classes of 1902, ’09, ’18, ’19, ’20, ’21, ’24, ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40, and ’47. Mweditti College uoioii RALEIGH, N. C.