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THE TWIG
October 7, 1949
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Pribble^ and Prabble^
By MICKEY BOWEN
It seems that a gross under
statement was made last spring
when we said that 1949-50 was
going to be a wonderful year
for theatre arts at Meredith.
As witness; announcement is
made of the fall production Our
Town, which we consider an
American classic, to be given the
first week in December. Also, it
is announced that a cup will be
presented to the most valuable
freshman in the Little Theatre
on Society Night next spring.
More immediate projects in
clude the theatre workshops,
which will begin in October and
continue once a month there
after; chapel programs, to uplift
the more illiterate portions of
our student body; and a program
of studio dramas, which are in
formal presentations of one-act
plays followed by a discussion
period. We have also a few little
things of minor importance to
do, such as cleaning out three
rooms stuffed to the ceiling, re
decorating another, and install
ing ourselves in the new audi
torium, but we needn’t go into
that until we get our new mem
bers.
Most important, we have Dr.
Murphy, whom a very kind
heaven has sent to us, the unde
serving; an enthusiasm never
before looked for; and scores of
new-comers of such talent that
the old members have taken to
encouraging each other. . . .
Margaret Webster will bring
Julius Caesar to the Meredith
Auditorium this year. Those of
us not interested in frivolous ac
tivities are delighted to know
that this fine production will be
held in our own back yard this
winter instead of that objection
able locality in which Hamlet
was produced last year.
DR. I\ASII SPEAKS
TO RELIGIOA CLEB
B.S.U. Reveals Various Plans For Year
Convention Goal
A goal of 75 Meredith students
has been set for attendance at
the State B.S.U. Convention
which is scheduled for October
28-30 in Winston-Salem. Ap
proximately 700 delegates from
30 campuses over North Caro
lina will hear addresses, attend
conferences, take part in Bible
study, devotions, and enjoy fun
and fellowship during the week
end.
Among the personalities to be
featured at the fifth interracial
convention are Dr. Olin T.
Brinkley, Professor of Sociology
at the Southern Baptist Semi
nary in Louisville; Dr. Franklin
Young, Professor of Theology at
Duke; Mr. Bob Poerschke, of
Charlotte; Dr. Richard T.
Howerton, former State B.S.U.
Secretary; and Miss Marjorie
Moore of the Foreign Mission
Board.
Also included on the program
planned for the week-end in the
First Baptist Church are Dr.
Claude U. Broach of St. John’s
Baptist Church in Charlotte, and
the host pastor. Dr. Ralph Her
ring of Winston-Salem.
New Workshop
Students will be able to ex
press their various talents in the
Greetings
and
Welcome to Raleigh
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‘‘Our Care Saves Wear’
B.S.U. Workshop, a new activity
introduced on the Meredith
campus this year. Posters in
Johnson Hall will announce the
times in which the workshop
will meet in the B.S.U. Council
room. Thus far plans for the
group include making tray cards
tor the infirmary and invitations
for B.S.U. birthday parties, and
working on the B.S.U. library
table.
Pastors’ Dinner
Pastors of the Raleigh
churches attended by Meredith
students have been invited to
bring their wives to dinner on
October 25 in the dining hall.
The B.S.U. will entertain these
guests following dinner that
night at a coffee in the Blue
Parlor. Looking ahead, the
B.S.U. is also planning parties
during the year with each of the
“Big Four,’ Duke, Carolina,
State, and Wake Forest. Novem
ber 18 has been announced as
the date of the annual State-
Meredith B.S.U. party.
Council Meeting
B.S.U. plans and objectives for
the new school year will be set
forth to all Meredith students at
a campus-wide council meeting
to be held in the Hut on Wednes
day, October 12, at 7 P.M. State
representatives of the B.S.U.
will be present to explain the
various functions of the organi
zation.
FORMAL RECEPTION
(Continued from page three)
burning tapers on either side.
Lime-ice punch, green and
white mints, peanuts, and block
cake decorated with white icing
and a maroon “M” on each were
served to the guests by members
of the S.G., A.A., and B.S.U.
James E. Thiem
‘Everything for the
Office”
RECORDINGS
ART SUPPLIES
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Raleigh, N. C.
“World Student Christian
Movements” was the theme
chosen by Dr. Arnold Nash, pro
fessor of Religion at U.N.C. who
spoke to the Freeman Religion
Club on Thursday, September
29. After an outdoor supper—
Salisbury steak, tomato aspic,
and other delectables—at the
McLain fire-place, the group
gathered about Dr. Nash for an
informal discussion which was
to prove highly enlightening.
His talk was prefaced by a
brief comment on the character
of students—especially Christian
students. They never stay put,
mentally or physically, he de
clared. They move from state to
state, country to country.
Changes begin in universities, he
told the club, and when they
are made, they are changes with
a world-wide aspect. Dr. Nash
then briefly reviewed the various
youth organizations — the stu
dent YM(W)CA. The Canter
bury Club, etc. — till he came
to the federation that included
all organizations — The World
Student Christian Federation.
“And that,” he clipped like the
Englishman, he is “is the subject
of tonight’s discussion.”
It seems that the instigation
of this federation is the result
of vision on the part of one John
R. Mott, last year’s Nobel prize
winner, and its survival, the re
sult of the faith, prayers, vision,
and determination of Christian
students all over the world. It is
the spirit of the World Council
of Churches; it is the spirit of the
Christian Church; it proclaims
the universality of God.
The World Student Christian
Federation, explained Dr. Nash,
would have us realize that we
are primarily neither Ameri
cans, nor Baptists, nor Method
ists, nor Episcopalians, but,
primarily, we are Christians. He
gave striking illustrations which
showed us the survival of this
federation through two world
wars — of its survival and
growth. To many just the knowl
edge of the existence of such an
organization opened a whole
new field of insight, research,
and activity. A Christian should
think in universal terms; a fed
eration such as this one can give
one definite expression of that
vision.
By JOANNE MASON
Juniors Honor Transfers
At After-Dinner Coffee
The Blue Parlor was the
scene of an after-dinner coffee
on September 22 held by the
junior class in honor of all new
transfer students. The faculty
was also invited to attend
the gathering. Dr. Mary Yar
brough, junior class sponsor, and
Miss Lillian Grant, dean of
women, poured for the transfer
and faculty guests. Members of
the junior class served and acted
as hostesses.
The color scheme of the after-
dinner coffee was based on the
junior class colors, rainbow
colors. The centerpiece was a
vase of mixed pastel flowers
banked on either side with
silver Candelabra containing
pale green candles. Pink and
white mints were served with
the coffee. Dr. Mary Yarbrough
and Dean Grant were presented
corsages of pink roses by the
hostess class.
Welcome, Meredith
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Beauty Shop
3102 Hillsboro Street
PHONE 2-1232
A new store sponsored by the
Sigma Alpha Iota, professional
music fraternity for women, has
been opened on our campus. It
is located in Room 44 in the old
auditorium. The attractive room
has been painted and decorated
by the enthusiastic members and
is now open for business during
the hours of 9;30 to 10:30 A.M.;
11;00 to 12;00 A.M.; and from
3:00 to 4:00 P.M.
The music store will supply
students with manuscript paper,
music textbooks and mending
tape. As a further convenience
the clerks will order any music
desired. In addition to music
supplies, Christmas cards are
also on sale.
The fraternity, organized at
Meredith last year, is planning
an eventful year. The officers in
clude the following girls: Char
lotte Bowman, president; Fran
ces Ann Estridge, vice-president;
Jean Olive, secretary; Dorothy
Allen, treasurer; Marianne
Winston, sergeant - at - arms;
Bettie Compton, chaplain; Ga
zelle Moore, program chairman;
Miss Carey To Address
Sigma Pi Alpha Oct. 13
Sigma Pi Alpha, national
honorary modern language fra
ternity, will hold its first meeting
on October 13 in the Hut. Miss
Margaret Carey, new physical
education instructor on the col
lege faculty, will be the featured
speaker.
Miss Carey attended Skid
more College in Saratoga, New
York, and she has taught in Mt.
Ida School for Girls in Massa
chusetts, Colby Junior College
in New Hampshire. She has also
been head of the physical edu
cation department at Fairfax
College in Waynesboro, Virginia.
Miss Carey has traveled in
Europe, Mexico, Newfoundland,
Alaska, and the Far East.
During the war Miss Carey
went into war work, first in a
machine tool factory and then
in various hospitals in therapy
and on a personnel ship going to
the Far East. Her talk to the fra
ternity will concern her experi
ences abroad.
Many interesting programs
have been planned for the year,
including a Christmas party,
choral readings and songs, a
one-act play and programs
featuring other speakers.
Sigma Pi Alpha officers for the
year include Emily Stacy, presi
dent; Frances Almond, vice-
president; Joyce Bailey, secre
tary; and Mary Bland Josey,
treasurer.
COLLEGE MARKS
(Continued from page one)
prophesied that “It seems to me
we are in the beginning of a
great revolution in economics,
politics, and science,” and went
on to say that “The South,
especially Southern politics,
needs some men and women
with tough, inquiring minds.”
Alumnae Attend
President Carlyle Campbell
presided over both the morning
and evening programs and in
troduced both speakers. A spe
cial feature of the morning pro
gram was the presence of repre
sentatives of each of the grad
uating classes of Meredith since
1902. Meredith opened its doors
as the Baptist Female University
on September 27, 1899.
Nancy Hall, chairman of aims
and objectives; and Susan
Graham, editor.
COUNSELLORS, ADVISERS
(Continued from page one)
tempt to explain Meredith tra
ditions, manners, customs, the
honor system, college activities,
and other such topics. In all
these efforts the counsellors try
to be of assistance in every way
possible.
This year there are twenty-
seven counsellors, and for
twenty-three of these this year
is the first as a counsellor. The
counsellors who also served last
year are Helen Brunson, Rebecca
Knott, Sarah Jane Newljern, and
Drake Morgan.
The transfer counsellors in
clude Rebecca Knott, with Miss
Brewer as adviser for the group;
Mary Ann Goodwin, with Miss
Syron as adviser; Sarah Jane
Newbern, with Miss Barnette;
and Mary Jane Utley, with Mrs.
Betty Johnson.
The four counsellors for the
day students include Yv ffte
Maynard and Jean Taylor, both
of whom have Miss Fannie
Memory Farmer as adviser; and
Barbara Ballenger and Ernestine
Nance, with whom Dr. Mary
Yarbrough works as faculty ad
viser.
Most of the freshman coun
sellors are members of the soph
omore class; these include Bar
bara Bone, with Mrs. Egerton as
adviser to the group; Barney
Schettler, with Mrs. Covington;
Anne Creech with Miss Teague;
Virginia Buckner, with Miss Bil
lie Ruth Currin; and Mary
Evelyn Brown, with Miss Mae
Grimmer.
Also serving as counsellors
and advisers are Jackie Cowan,
with Miss Lucy Ann Neblett as
adviser; Pat Bales with Dr. Har
ris; Rosalyn Poole, with Dr.
Rose; Sally Clark, with Dr.
Dorothy Park; Pryor Rod well
with Miss Smith; Jane Luther
with Mrs. Kelman; Dot Haight,
with Mrs. Marsh; Jean Johnson
with Miss Phyllis Cunningham;
Barbara Cox, with Dr. Alice
Keith; Jerry Staton with Miss
Woodman; and Evelyn Wallace
with Dr. Price.
Two other junior counsellors
working with freshmen groups
this year are Helen Brunson
with Dr. Mary Lynch Johnson
as adviser; and Drake Morgan
with Miss Margaret Carey as ad
viser.
Chief counsellor this year is
Winnie Fitzgerald, while Miss
Edith Pratt, assistant dean of
women, is faculty sponsor for all
counsellors and their activities.
AMBASSADOR
Today ond Saturday
JAMES CAGNEY
VIRGINIA MAYO
in
'WHITE HEAT'
Starts Sunday
CARY GRANT
ANN SHERIDAN
in
'I WAS A MALE
WAR BRIDE"