THE TWIG
A part of each student’s costs
at Meredith is being paid for by
the state Baptist Convention.
Last year, the total income of
the college was $433,000; of this
amount 14 per cent was paid by
the Baptist Convention, and the
PHIDO SAYINGS
“Gather round! Hear all about
it!”
Phido seems to have changed
character again to meet the
necessity of a barker for the
coming Phi Carnival.
“Step right up! Join the
crowd! Everybody’s coming!”
Numerous side shows will
keep everyone entertained.
Prizes are to be awarded for the
best booth and there will be
contests for all “carnival-goers”
to test their skill in winning
various little prizes.
“ ‘The greatest show on earth,’
make sure you’re here on the
night of February 23. Hurry,
hurry, hurry! Don’t miss any of
the fun or the show in the Big
Top!”
Congratulations to all you
Phis on the Dean’s list and also
to you newly-pinned and ringed
gals.—Phido. —Beth Morgan.
Students Model in
Club Fashion Show
remainder by endowments and
by students.
Meredith’s budget cost is rel
atively low in comparison with
schools of similar size and finan
cial organization. At Peace the
cost per student is $700; at
February 16, 1951
Limestone CoUege, $800; at
Queens, $880; at Wake Forest,
$900; at Converse, $1,050; at
Agnes Scott, $1,200; at Mary
Baldwin, $1,200; at Salem,
$1,090; at R a n d o 1 p h-Macon,
$1,200; and at St. Mary’s, $1,050.
STAR GAZINGS
Valentine Day has lost much
of its significance to many peo
ple of today. Its true meaning
has become entangled in a jum
ble of comic greetings and prac
tical jokes. This holiday is cele
brated in honor of St. Valentine,
who, according to legend, was
so loved by everybody, even the
animals of the forest, that when
he was thrown into prison by
a cruel king, a tiny bird flew
into his dark cell with a gift
of a green leaf to remind him
of the beauty and love for him
that still existed in the world
beyond the damp prison walls.
Such a deep love as the peo
ple felt for this martyr could
never have been won by
thoughtful actions and sweet
words said on just one day out
of the entire year. Did you stop
to think of that during the past
Valentine Day? Why not give
St. Valentine’s plan a trial, and
live each day as if it were the
fourteenth of February.
—Carolyn Little.
The February meeting of the
Home Economics Club afforded
guests and members a look at
what will be the vogue in cam
pus fashions this spring. En
sembles of skirts, blouses, and
suits for casual and social wear
were shown. The craftsmanship
evidenced was the work of
skilled fingers, guided by Miss
Jennie Hanyan, associate pro
fessor in the department.
The pace-setters modeling
their own creations were Sarah
Dale, Janis Witherington, Beth
Morgan, Louise Stephens, Jane
Williamson, Shirley Graham,
Pat Tucker, Dot Prickett, Millie
Green, Martha Kennedy, Nettie
Massengill, Dot Briggs, Vera
Humphreys, Mary Jean Wilson,
and Nell Garrell.
Also modeling were Charlotte
Wiggins, Shirley West, Jane
Luther, Mattie Lou Lee, Vir
ginia Rodwell, Janet Tatum,
Lois Johnson, and Mary Jo
Shaw. Sylvia Currin, president
of the club, introduced these
models and described the va
rious costumes. Jamie Perry, as
pianist, provided the proper at
mosphere throughout the per-
Cost of Living Strains
Meredith Budget Items
By ROSALYN POOLE
One of the first questions
asked about nearly everything
now is “What does it cost?” The
question, it seems, it most pert
inent about education today.
After checking with the college
bursar, Mr. Martin, this reporter
found what each girl here prob
ably knows very well, that the
total cost per student at Mere
dith is $650 per year: $250 in
tuition and $400 for room and
board.
Beginning with next year the
cost will be raised to $700, since
the cost of living has risen and
continues to rise. Since Septem
ber, food costs have gone up at
least 10 per cent on some items
and as much as 25 per cent on
others. Each item of mainten
ance, reported Mr. Martin, has
advanced from 10 per cent to
50 per cent, and in one case 100
per cent.
formance. The rotunda was ap
propriately decorated with
greenery and fashion posters.
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